The Sun. — London, England, 1846-07-23 00:00:00

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In eh had nild, he s of the of the dticlant I be int amlttee !ding to oing to 1 as the 1, along 1: when Gentle. decision I of the )ckbura parties Überato :Mined hes and Alen rn Rail - Le same , ;upsilon of per - Lilvraf• at thero ent th 6 MsssA' I on th* r year , • 7 year. dabogi' res. and ing the id other e diesd" T" come .lhargod D ees to to their g reat ch was large by the that st ip° of 00 0 Pe count - of trad e iount A offer led 0 1 ,earne u riclenet le 011$ rward : ntvie.-- of tio" xt B e their, Des' meriy a J oattoa 1 about which' I to of ;tot and nu; 0 :: ld be Easter!' would pzi be" 01 c 1" re cool' at F , - - ed line , your of e a line' D cOAS' entered audsor` for the objee- Inch of :lit, We will be : Com ilubject trvant, ,NE. :":..........,..,..,. a.......„............. - A lt L I t --.....--.... otith.,---6LIWENTARY BUSINESS, rbtes ,arr Proc,edirir , e f 1 .II , e of Gmtrizt;r , s.) rr ,f. ou. 8,, sysismsaiav, Joss- 22. , , it f t!' 14NDING ORDERS' COMMITTEE. itiji.e(7_ina resolutions were reported front the above ~ t ~ ti on ' s a l the case of the Dsblin and Enniskillen Railway ~r, proceed with the ikll, the s - !ssisual order ought se t d o 1 6Ei i r e b d a l i111 :—That the parties be permitted to p:oc, 4 41 the ease of the. Manchester and Lincoln onion tljt(irld Chesterfield and Gainehorough Canal petition, '°g orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the to.Perinitted to proceed with their Bill.—Resolutions Szger s f ----------- f ir , s i ng Bills, M it. , . rom the Lords brought up the o io 410,..peir Lordshisad ' Wurka Presentments ' (lreland) Amendment Bill— s_ &let B : i nnii , gl lam Railway ( Leamington , E . xter!ion) '`, kie'an Railway (Carlisle Deviation) Bili—No l r l tn ~.ils,eral Railway (Deviation and Branches) North 'I C ' 138we atr , a d Chester Junction and North 14,1,80111 Railway n Amalgamation Bill—Lough Swilly ItYqle Drainageßill Severn Navigation Bill 1/4,A7'enient Bill—Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Bill — 'e J gati un and Railway Bill—Great Grimsby . and 4 ' ll uueti 'n Railway a ß nel ,il G a ri . in ( t D 2 o ) cks Consolida on'„ P srtba ry i and Bill, without Illill:-.4ti;---()xford, N E Vors•ester ' , a w nd i Wolvertiampton Rail- k i 4 p's - 4 4 ,,, w er1500l and Bury and Manchester and Lects 11 ° 41:algal-nation Rill—lpswich and Bury St. -7 .1 !' . ' lii - Isi, k ll 6 f4a, l " a Y (Norwich Extension) kh te and Manchester lied Leeds Raya Ani . a..ga- 1 i4oietii.l3elfast Improvement Bill—Rothesay Municaa N.' 4.teb,l"--Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Extension les ,7 and Preston Railway Amalgamation s th . ll— and Manchester Railway (Deviation d s Sol er Z.I, B ill—Sheffield, Ashtonsunsi ß er i • l lsy s n n e, effi a e n ld. I ktZ'killd e it ,waY i &c., Amalgamation i I.ltMa ' 3 net and Manchester Railway (peak . :al Ma cclesfield Canal Purchase) Bill—Ken (411e i',, 4 , e. Lightin g, &c., Bill—Midland Rail ,kl6(l4ll1 --g'lBlll' Etnsion) Bill—Ten by. Saunders ikl, ti4°lttil Wales Railway Bill..—Covent . ry, B .Nru . n- - 4141kClith„ li g h ln, and Leicester Railway Bill— . .ack 4 61.%• -r " ) e , and North-Western Junction Railways titt7:4L t o li r i s l o; ll e .e,r ill i r G au r e a h n e d s) Junction Railway (Huyton and Bill—Airdrie and Coatbridgeßiii— . 04 sd' l--- Wath-ution-Dearne Improvement. . titiqas aterworks .Bill—East Lancashire Railway , 'vpil,re,:nd Branches) Bill, with ainendinents—Stirews- Netti C , and Chester unction Railway (Crickheath .ho 10 11 41148) Bill—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and C , es k si oi, : _s:: \i 'i x. r i 0 L................1......_................. y ra d ttiienti N o ki d P i - .. wa Y (Extension and - Deviations) Bill—blac - ) 4 1 ,,, retori Railway Bill—London and Brighton and ,74\l'ottten'i0na Railways Consolidation Rill—Furness Bill London and Brighton Railway 1 . 11 with an amendment. 1 ' IN G 0 F Trt E RICHMOND , (t ettla RAILWAY. tqltil s Y l . b eing the day appointed for the formal . open - /., s i' Ni s itle of railway , - at two o'clock:a special train of . 16 li tc t ot' , .3 !ttreadiness to convey those . who had been in- Ntist`eLee)icturesque village which is the who terminus e of the lo t for u i . Partake the pleasures of a let pre- Via ` lll by the directors in comme g in r o tt r e a r tion of this the hour la l thekeasion. At a few minutes a k t Of i ll. °train started, and moved slowly along the main 11 §'1 4 trs .3°tl th-Western fur two miles; It then turned on oil 11 4 11 0 V) and proceeded at a more rapid h rate se a e l th g on t g h h e 8 tria„,,..1 ''S t portion to Richmond. from IZt. ye t was sufficientl fast, and, t fr l o vhen th e slight heen ti t S le Zn u ee n d n , lea th ss e n re t is o n ti o on d w oub the t ve h ry as ill enti h rely e c s e t as em e. to its I llS a fr Tri the junction witl i l e h s e a lo i u w d t a dead 'eve) the tirt t,,a , Richmond is 7 i l ri ce. . The . works six are comparatively trifling, as 1 g difficulties, and, with the . exception of a 1 g eer ' u d tat Wandsworth, the line presents no "shat ,. f eat e i t l i fe . . vie Th u e c countr y it traverses, as . . must be well ‘, 1 , 4 about the most beautiful in the vicinity of London. 'l/4ofof the Nine-elms' station, there are to be five kk,''s one at Wandsworth, one at Putney, one at I I i' 1 , 1 , 14 at Mortlake, and one forming . theterminus h at t 0 4 . 1 , These stations are not vet quite finished, _ ..t h tlliN, t ia' l 3' for the reception of paasengers on the 2d . h i t , time named for opening the line to the public. q k il t % the railway crosses four roads on the level, but k 1 11 t. t o guarded as to prevent the possibility of an ris„iire dug at Richmond the station presented , a , gay ll a r p- e e,,,,ueeked out in flags with " Welconie,. inf bells, F • ktliqOver its approaches ; while the ringing of klit °nB of music ushered in the first train. s , second n- 1144 6 d at four o'clock, and excursion trains . ”re ru 11,Nkiiikgbout the day for the benefit of the inhabitants of I Nt t litth, 3 3' five o'clock a large party of ladies and gen- N I , tiatt'l3enabled at the Castle, where a very grand en ,ll+l,.l(liii,', it l, the shape of a cold collation, accompanied by lVtis i WeieB of the season, was prepared to do honour to Ntlas,, — „At six o'clock about 400 sat down to . this an tjLr tW e t , and did ample justice to the good things pro- SV4 th ose b Y Mr. Ellis. r.. e) Aitl e ° ,.„, 3e Present were—Dr. Bowring, M.P., Sir J. W. 't4tl 6" v ! Humphery, Alderman Sir_ W__. , Magnas 11ZNat F$ allis, Mr. A. S pottiswoode, Mr. 1‘ . Hawes, . kr. eebrother, Alderman H. Hughes, Sir J. .I t a i e le kfltienllbrowil(entble, Mr. B. Cohen, Mr. W. T. Leader, ' 4)6- ' ll ' DL 'e ' 11, a Hon. and Rev. R. Eden,. Aderman /P . Crti'...lo.shra'lS„heriff Laurie, Mr. W. H. Bodkin, the Lord_ l ar81:1:1 ° 1 * telt, % '' ' S ''s Sir C. Wade. Mr. Sheriff Chap.lianp'raMarn. kfie ' M r•it' t P. Laurie, Sir J. Duke, Sir Ch I L I M " i l eha ti l ll Etwall, M.P., lisn. tk" t l ged i ' 'a n n —e t th -ual toasts on such occasions were Of 4 L th ailW it 'e 'r ,e , s ri s sand e among them "S . 'access to the Rich siSth !,-', ii i sr a"tieh was drank with the greatest en s t e o -e 'ghh ''endid ball, to which the beauty and fashio , n et ti , Attu - unrh e a invited, concluded the day s k Pri. , a nd _, - 0, 4 were titai" ° 4 of '•'lancing was continued to a late hour. The ' 4ll6 ee - s a ' f t s iia _ a eonspiny may congratulate themselves on , i 1 h u '",...i&iss i= c nt. S1 11 11: . . 1) , I t Y LANE THEATRE. zi, - -a e2 Ps, company gave last night for the first time o-40's saber ' s Pleasing, sparkling opera. Les Diamans to rite; Madame Laborde as the Catrina, alt hough hatfa. t tpri Th ltlame Thillon, was inferior only tot 'lll t 46 , li e si ca, donna. It was, however, in the acting rather I tti,,,,'Nioging that the difference was felt, for the voca ,kit ' , ill y •‘'ldame Laborde was marvellous. She was most ' 4 rtsd s upported by Mademoiselle Guicbard, who sang Ni l 4 illo Nvith great spirit and tale.. The hero Dou Idenry tltt eit a t . ,!fa e i t. ent representative n M. Boulo, a tenor, of t ga of t i l l act to g ul o tl f ess ex comers,ecu was , and i M. Barrielle, as the i4l:l6heahravetvi.sgsrveeatieesrpatvlitt,andannadirtaibleyxcelleot. The chorusessubor- b k,4l I t muses of A filled.e st r a The n ed great taste and spirit. The , Le Chalet followed, which Barrielle, Boulo, and olselle Guithard convulsed the house with laughter. t ittisi r,,.„. l tit 4v ßer t : is :: n PITTA---- V .---Siiic:THEATR E. JAMES' O, le Rachel repeated the character of P:d . re ;t p s , e ,, , on which occasion th.?, theatre was honoured by 10Sdre of her Majest and Prince Albert. This part 4 tll .t ti r li,i t6ll t e s on i r e e s u se e d h ly re t p h e e r y tn in tr o e s , t difficult to render in the was magnifice . ntly th g e iv t e e n nd bL N.'" 3 ; , h olt evening. Beautifully pathetic in fekt.,a,rt-rending where she had to depict theag sh o e nie , s va o s f ti t Ztt, Tlee never for one moment forgot that ti . :,laii s, ;,l'e was something majestic even inshe her tender f.u4..e_n, inspired by rage and hate,gives way to The presence of NY see,"._,ligeance, she wassubl f ' 4 th:osi"'ja to inspire her with 4 6 3 , 4 eyenlng is undoubtedly the greatest triumph Fiat ts.N aehleved. h 4 4 1 , 1e3t 3' and Prince Albert was accompanied by Prince ytlierw.leallntdattended by the Countess Desert, the Hon. Na t C 6 r , Lord Byron, Colonel Arbu D th u n ch ot e , ss and Colonel of Kent, ki t i ll ed b y l tr Royal Highn • ess Da t s i v ie soo, the Baroness de litztisailotltedGe a o d r Y ge A c ti ,o n w a with Hon. Captain Murray, the performance pe : rel an w d i h her presence. We ob koll,!8;‘) , s Duchess of Sutherland, the Duke . and ( r t i lt,, th,?".. aloutrose, the Countess of . Carlisle, Viscount . t 4 N : I ton 16 , e4) ,_ unt and Lady Marian Alford, Lady • Georgin a, 1. 4 4, t grlr-iy,u Marquis of Titchfield, Lady Grenville, Lads 'l, l 4 , L ac i,, e ','-adv Dillon, Lady Glentw,rth, Viscount Dini 14,'''ail e ‘*,,ldsatid, Lady Campbell, the Earltlf Auck qll lte,2-41fi'rd, Lady Jodrell, Harr Carafsri, Don Tones ,th 1416 lion. R. 'Gore, Ladyiet Baring, Hon. F. ki t : .al'utiess de Calshella. Sir C. Vaughan, Hon. Mr. Q tlzie ' Sir G. Barker, Hon. R. Dundas, &c., &C. l ''' , , 4 , 4 2 Vtolt .VLORA.L FETE OF THE ROYAL SOUTH L d f° tetILTURAL SOCIETY —This society held their third Ilir:tit l W " show, yesterday, at the Royal Surrey ti v iii''' Gardens, and often as we have had occasion to titi:3;,, we larms o f praise of the different shows of this 50 14",14,1 l4" ,1 4, 1 aVe never yet seen one so justly entitled to uh iskshsw encomium as the present. The improvement in tti t riats! 18 most marked since the gardens came into . the th e eknr'cl)rietor's hands ; all the arrangements . are . liberal . 'elle • l • the indwatigable exertions of thp r ,„ ant, and certain .. tt k roo'rit secretary, Mr. NeArill‘,. have been crowned with ti tt kt t Bt coMplete success, nobility the earliest of the kt°ticourse of the and entry who thronged Aki' :ent; during day, was his Royal Highness the t i l) °' Cambridge an th d e th w ePrince of Mecklenburg Strelitz, very arm terms to Mr. Tyler their en !Pt:ttPfar:tsrioend with all the arrangements. A great number u 'ltiZels were distributed among the most successful com- C. thi % for the honours of the day. For the best collection 1 5 4'4llaneous plants the gold Victoria medal was awarded . 'l4lm r , Ayres • and for the second best collection, the gold s 't' - ' 4 medal to Mr. Bruce. For 12 white ground picco 7 kr 41 % els. Rev. A. Matthews became . the winner of the gold ‘si . 4 1a i t 4 ta t Ni t . 5 al ; anti fur carnations , air. Holloway obtained . )t rker y Prize. For the best collection of plants in the It ins , th e ' r s i sss u 8 class, the gold Adelaide medal was won by elv.'"airn; and for the best single plant (any genus) 47 141 hi ' : Victoria medal was awarded to Mr. Dawson. The I _ t da Arn"f c ompany was ver y numerous ; in the course of t4IIY a i' 1e ... 5 4 T thousands of persons must have entered the 14 14tr ion - s u o T i tiontO the show of flowers there was the usual 4Y of Art. the band of Mr. Godfrey, and at dusk a clis e4;erttttlit ‘ th e e N"k a• The late showers have considerably t s l t i and flower beds, and the gardens now ,ri,CllE3foittsilZ Powasing and refreshing coup dceil. 1.e1 1 ,, b Y Whi h 'AlltbErns.—The attempt to . rev i ve the . 4'itlt 't.'s lvas re e nas% l4 former daya, Ranelagh ol?tained its cele q 4 , - ." e Mor t ; . " L ed here yesterday, with considerable success, onnt th il 'a coms s - Peciall when the difficulties to be sar t m any_ in, „..1, ..leered kPq wnich R ..: . The ' grounds here are superior o . l ilitr4 scale 0 7' I e rn agh ever p a os d ses e s x ed e , n a s i s id w t h ir eh arr w a o n u g l e d in h e a n y ts e g u nitud i e u n rar er ba the getters blie Festivities a century ago. /111,° h, r i n o ci f u l e t ti t n h g o - root i n, o an p apartment large enou s g i l: re f a or d the Iti t,,c•lli t , of „ Usai . id persons, a banquet was tr t Ont of this Italian Opera-house. In the open area bki t4 trki, fitie"(;a el egant roomenormous octagon i i ll eti zp ktforin fowrith musiciansz was ooni an e the other side of this was in the evening (3411„1580,fltstfetabtiYonCs Chinese h l g a . n t e l i: h n h s e w and 'thousands of smaller 1 band was under the three; :q ofk Laurent' 94". Th r e e was also a very efficie h n e o"jeat 'bor.. .iri'.. e Per C O O ,ers from the Queen's Theatre and t . 4 1t0 , Pre a rta, over whom M. Talernbert, of tile Italian il l th' t I llora . 'e e ' 4 ' To render the scene more complete, and u to crea t e co a i - 'ully the days of Ranelagh, a numerous gro re ! , a4 l .. tiot ~,,,_u n l,e of the days in which that place of popular halZ i adde7 s T .its glory were in attendance, aid_ t ers o p t . l ( l ,y eT titi k ,'„ed i t th'Llairtnent with sedans, and a host of . 1 , " tiii''' Th e " e quaint but not inelegant garments of bygone . e, t 4 ts 0t .,, nauric was principally selected from the conip, ,c t jte D ur. Ar ne. M essrs. G . Co o k, Laurent, jun., al the d'a' l ° g . ' liget,°!rncd some excellent instrumental solos. , 1 , . , 1 tiers welled illue celebrated dance, " Sir Roger de Coverley, w t, . , )V ol4"Wr l e°34l met and, in conclusion, .M . r. Mortrain f , _ r l e- R 4l ,ke. Iv Pyrotechnist, displayed a brilliant show o fire- tli e e gres t _ e se hole was well arranged and conducted, and Ivii' to satisfaction to the multitudes assembled. This is tis, 4lll it ' "e 6 inent of a series of similar entertainments tr 'ee oslB intended to give in these grounds. The spe -sNtge' Yeat6 rday augurs well for future exertions and pa thl44:. p. Acl i l t hasleCant'lB"- CHOLERA.--TNithin the last f!sy days I• e „ . 8 11 4 2 n an enormous increase at the various metroa tile kat, rata and dispensaries of English cholera in .e %Zile % t Ln. It is attributable more to atmospheric Ole use of fruit, to which it is generally SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SOU HA M PTON RACES.—TUESDAY (CONCLUDED. ) The Maiden Plate of 3i./. added to a Sweep of three sous. each ; 3 yrs, 7st 51b; 4 yrs, Bst 61b; 5 yrs, Bst 101 b; 6 yrs and aged 9-t. Mares, &c., allowed 31bs. Winner to be sold fir 10n/. Heats, once round and a distance. (8 Subs.) Mr. W. Sadler's Messenger. 3 yrs... ........ (A. Day) 1 1 Mr. Nunn's fby Samarcand, 4 yrs Mr. W. Etwall's fby Discord, 4 yrs several others started. Won by a length. WEDNESDAY. . _ _ The Stoneham Park StaKe — a — (7ls - ;:o -, ;s each, h ft, threa only if declared, with 50 added. Two miles. Mr. Death's Subduer, 6 yrs, Bst 31b (Wakefield) 1 Mr. 11. Cochrane's Lady Charlotte, 5 yrs, Bst 71b ... ..... . 2 .11-. B. Girdlestone nd Wild Roe, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b 3 Mr. Fleming nd Slittenham, 4 yrs, Bst 41b Mr. Crofton's Zuleika, 6st 101 b, and Mr. T. Bray nd br f by Dr. Eady, Est 51b, also ran, Won cley,rly by two lengths. The Borough Plate of 251. added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. King's Flash of Lightning, 7st 121 b Mr. Osbaldiston's Prudence, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Mr. Drewe's Beggar Girl, 6 yrs, Bst 71b 3 3 2 Mr. Booth's Miscellany, 4 yrs, Bst llb Won in a canter. The Hunters' Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 20 aided, one mile and three quarters, Gentlemen riders (4 Subs.) were won by Mr. Anderson's Stittenham, lOst 101 b (Mr. J. Sadler), beating Ascot, 12st, and Tartar, llst 21b, in a trot. The Champagne Stakes of 3 soya. each, and 30 added, once round (5 Subs.), were one, in two beats, easily, by Mr. Pi.,)lt's Fugitive, 7st 91b, beating Mesenger and Archidea. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) STA M FORD RACES—WEDNESDAY. Match 251., T. Y. C., Bst each—Mr. Sare's Mapel (Swan), beat Mr. Standwell's Mendicant. The Gold Cup of 1001. with 20 added, for 3-yrs-old, Gst 71b; 4 yrs, Bst; 5 yrs, 84 131 b; 6 yrs, 9st 51b; and aged, 9st 71u. Mares, &c., allowed 3lbs. Thrice round. Sir G. Heatbcotes's Akbar, 5 yrs (Chapple) 1 Lord Exeter's Sister to Pergularia , 3 yrs 2 Britannia. 4 yrs, and Wee Pet, 6 yrs, also ran. The Selling Stakes of 10 cove. each, h ft, for 3-yrs-old, ist 101 b ; 4 yrs, 9st 121 b ; 5 yrs, 10st 61b ; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 101 b, &c. Once round. (6 Subs.) General Grosvenor's Scarlet Runner, 4 yrs...(E. Edwards) 1 Lord Exeter's Lebanon, 3 yrs 2 Mr. Brown's St. Alban's, 6 yrs Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs, each, and 15 added. New mile. General Grosvenor's Scarlet Runner,Bst 511i(E. Edwards) I Lord Exeter's Lebanon, ist 91b ... Mogador, Bst 71b; Caroline, Bst 71b; Sir Fretful, Bst; and Elitnea, 7st 61b, also started. The Stamford Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added, tor three-yrs-old, 7st I.olb ; four yrs, 9st 121 b ; five yrs, lOst 61b; six yrs and aged, lOst 101 b, icc. Heats, once round. Mr. Parr's Eclat, 3 yrs Mr. Sprigg's Mogador, 4 yrs 2 2 Mr. Sare's Mapel, 5 yrs DUDLEY RACES.—Tunsax.ty. The Selling Stakes of 3 soya. each, and 20 added. Heatt, one mile and three quarters. Mr. 011iver's Teresa, 5 yrs (Owner) 1 0 2 1 Sir. Barton's Reliance, 4 yrs Mr. Whitehouse's bm by Heron, 3 yrs Mr. Collins's Brunel, 5 yrs 3 0 0 dr Mr. Tempest's fby St. Martin, 3 yrs Mr. Ilolman's Chevy Chase, 4 yrs The Free Handicap of 3 sovs. each, and 15 added. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Tempest's T'Auld Squire, 5 yrs ...(Stagg) 2 1 1 Mr. Cowper's Roebuck, 4 yrs 1 2 di Mr. Brice ' s Lord Berners . 3 3 dr The Ashwood Hurdle Stakes of 3 sows. each, and 25 added, one mile and a half, were won in two heats by Thurgarton, 5 yrs (W. Archer), beating True Blue, Maid of Athens, and two others. NEWTON RACES.-WEDNESDAY. The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 20 added. One mile and a quarter. No race—only Lightning and Pantasa entered. Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, h. ft., with 50 added. Two miles. Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, 5 yrs, 9st 31b walked over Match, 200, h. ft., Sat 71b each, Golborne Course—Sir J. Gerard's New Year's Day, 2 yrs (Nat), beat Mr. L. Brookes' c by Tory Boy, out of sister to Maria, 2 yrs. The Lyme Park Produce Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. One mile and a quarter. (2 Subs.) Mr. Gulley's Mendicant, fist 31b walked over The Gold Cup of 100 sovs., with 100 sore. added by the Lord of the Manor to a Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., and 5 only if declared. Two miles and a distance. Mr. Clarke's f. by Tomboy, out of Lapwing, 3 yrs (Irvine) 1 Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 4 yrs 2 Aristotle, Coeur de Lion, Little Hampton, Comical Boy, and Master Stepney, also started, but were not placed. THE CAUSE OF HOT AND COLD SUMMERS. Dr. Ryan, the able - 1;;;;; of chemistry to the Polytechnic Institution, in his lecture on Wednesday last, made some observations on the equalisations of temperature by atmospheric and marine currents, which gre not only interesting in themselves but also of vast importance as guides to the prognostication of future weather. The Doctor having shown that in the atmos phere there are always two currents of air passing in opposite directions and at different altitudes—the upper or heated stratum passing from the equator to the poles, and the lower or cold air from the poles to the equator, thus regulating the distribution of temperature over the earth—proceeded to prove that in the mighty ocean itself we have precisely the same important conditions pre-ent. It is well known that heated matter expands and becomes lighter, while matter under the influence of cold contracts and becomes heavier. The water on the surface of the ocean becomes cooled down by two causes —first, by abstraction of heat owing to the floating ice passing from the northward. Now the cooled water being rendered denser sinks and forces to the surface other portions f warmer miter, .which amtin ,com municates - heat' to the air passing over it. The cool water spreads itself at the bottom of the sea and flows towards the Equator, producing compensating currents in opposite directions. Thus the ocean tends to regulate the temperature of the earth, moderating the heat of the torrid and the cold of the frigid zones. Every seaman is aware that the Gulph Stream is an example of these compensating currents ; and Dr. Ryan stated that he had met many naval officers who had ascertained the possibility of steering through the G u!ph Stream merely by dipping a thermometer in the water. Dr. Ryan proceeded, in the next place, to explain cer tain meteorological conditions which have not before been noticed. Thus it was always possible, late in the winter, or very early in the spring, to prognosticate the heat or coldness of the succeeding summer, by ascer taining the comparative amount of new ice formed in the northern latitudes, even as low down as Russia and Sweden. It seems that the coldness and wetness of our summers is influenced by the quantity of new i .e which, during the heat of that season, is continually liberated from northern waters, and as it flows towards the equator with the supernatent current cools down the waters of the ocean as well as the wind passing over its surface, and thereby condenses the atmospheric moisture, producing rain, and otherwise reduces the temperature of the atmosphere throughout many of the European lati tudes. Dr. Ryan is confirmed in this opinion, by the fsct, that the hot summers here for many years have bt'en proceeded by winters in which scarely any new ice was formed in the high northern latitudes. This was the case last winter. and also in the winter preceding the summer of 1842, while on the contrary cold and damp summers have always succeeded winters giving much new ice. _ _ If this be true it is a discovery of immense importance to the agriculturist, enabling him at an early period to take those precautions necessary for his welfare. THE ROYAL CHRISTENING. The Lord Chamberlain, by her Majesty's command, has issued invitations for a grand banquet at Buckingham Palace ' on Saturday next, in honour of the baptism of the infant Princess. The royal invitations to the banquet are confined to the principal members of the Government, and the Duke of Nor folk, and the chief officers of State. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz, the Duche3s of Kent, and Prince George of Cambridge, and his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, are to dine with her Majesty and the Prince Consort on the auspicious oc casion. It is probable that the King and Queen of the Belgians may arrive in this country in the course of the week, ex pressly to be witnesses at the solemnity. " The baptismal ceremony will w b h e en per has G orme r d ac i e n t t h h e e Ar ro c y h a! chapel at Buckingham b axe hea r hnp , ofCanterbury erh t at theist d wi i l n l d istinguished We personages honoured wi th invitations are to assemble at 'the Palace at half-p as t ix o'clock, and the christening is to take place previous to the banquet. Her Majesty will have an evening party after the banquet, the Lord Chamberlain having caused cards of invitation to be issued to above three hundred personages of distinction. The hour appointed for the company to assemble is men tioned on the cards to be half-past nine, and that the com pany be in full dress. DEATH BY DRoWNINO.—OR Saturday last, the 18th inst., Gentleman Cadet Charles C. Hulbert, of the Royal Military College, was drowned while bathing, being, with one exception (namely, death by a chance blow), the only case of fatal accident which has occurred since the first establishment of the College, in 1802—a period of 44 years. The coroner's inquest returned a verdict of " Accidentally drowned," founded an the facts brought forward in evidence, namely, that the bathing-pond is very shallow ; that it was frequently visited during the bathing hours by the orderly officer and sergeant; and that the utmost and most perse vering exertions were employed by the surgeon of the insti tution for a period of nearly three hours to restore animation. A ROMANTIC DWELLING.—In the cliffs on the other side of Hastings (about a couple of minutes' walk from the town) an Irishman has made himself about as romantic a dwelling-place as it is possible to conceive. The cliffs here are more than 100 feet above the sea. Rather more than half-way up there is a small ledge, below which it is perpen dicular; but it is accessible by a side path. Above, the cliffs again rise perpendicularly. It is this ledge that the Irishman chose for his habitation. Scooping out the sand in the face of the cliff, he made an arched cell, where he lives with his wife and an adopted child—a cripple, but a very intel ligent boy. The man gains a livelihood by breeding rabbits, squirrels, &c., and by the contribution of visitors to this strange abode. Among the latter are a good many artists, spent three stcherneeerydaLsßornigthhtme Herald.t,in sketching it a a n nd d L th a e ndse sur e ro r un EXTRAORDINARY RECOVERY AFTER A BROKEN BACK. —During the month last past a fine athletic young man re siding at Hartshay, near Heage, met with a severe injury of the back from a heavy mass of coals falling upon him whilst at work in a pit belonging to C. V. Hunter, Esq., of Kiitairne Hall. He was visited very soon after the accident by David Evans, Esq., surgeon, Belper, who pronounced it to be a fracture of the spine. A fracture bed on the double inclined plane was forwarded as speedily as possible; and a n ingenious kind of strait waistcoat, with pulleys, &c., was prepared by a saddler under the immediate direction of Mr. Evans. Powerful extension was made, which gave immediate relief to the part affected. No untoward symptom occurred, and we are credibly informed that the man has a:readv returned to his duties in the pit.—This case is pre. bably unprecedented in the annals of surgery.—Deebylfereury. We understand that Vice-Admiral Sir .Charles Adam, K.C.8., will not leave Blair Adam, his seat in Scotland, for seven or eight days, to take his seat at the Admiralty Board. The plan of the retirement is occupying the close attention of their Lordships, but it will necessarily be four or five weeks after the arrival of Sir C. Adam before it will be com pleted. TIIE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY. ETENING, JULY 23, 1846. CALEDONIAN ASYLUM would ever he ready to promote the interests of the institu tion by all the means in their power. The SEC6ETARY then read a second formidable list of do nations and subscriptions to the society. Song—" Scots wha ha'e wi' Wallace bled." The toast was " The Clergy who have kindly taken an in terest in the proceedings," which was duly responded to by the company. The toast which followed was "The guests who have honoured us with their company." Comic song by Mr. ➢ioody. The remaining toasts were, " The Vies .Presidents and Directors of the Institution," and " The Stewards of the day." These having been disposed of, the company broke up at a late hour. ASSOCIATE INSTITUTE. The twenty-ninth anniversary festival of this excellent Institution took place yesterday, at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street. The Hon. Patrick Maxwell Stuart, M.P., presided on the occasion. Among the gentlemen present on this occasion, we ob served :—Lieutenant-Colonel Colquhoun, Lieutenant -Col. Chalmers, Hector Rose, Esq., J. S. Forbes, Esq., Col. Turner, G. Anderson, Esq., W. S. Mackenzie Keith, Esq., Captain J. Lamont, R.N., C. Forbes, Esq., Alexander Gillespie, jun., Esq., Robert Hartle, Esq , F. W. Buchan, Esq., Professor Campbell, Sir W. Ross, Bart., J. Wilson, Esq., Dr. A. Tweedie, A. B. Chisholm, Es ti., Rev. Dr. Canning, Rev. W. Nicholson, Rev, W. Chalmers, Rev. J. Lorimer, Dr. Archer. The gallery was filled with ladies, A considerable number of the guests present were dressed in their rich national cos tume. The band of the Fusileer Guards was in attendance, and enlivened the company by several appropriate national airs. The cloth having been removed, the Rev. Dr. Archer re turned thanks; the Non Nobis was then sung in excellent style by the vocalists, under the direction of Mr. Moody. The CHAIRMAN, in rising to propose the first toast said, Gentlemen, before I proceed to the discharge of the unex pected duty which has devolved upon me, allow me to assure you that it is not my fault that you are not honoured to night with the company of a duke ; for some reason or other he is absent from that duty, and it has devolved upon one, whom I hope may be styled your old:friend—at any rate I may lay claim to that honour which belongs to the adage that one volunteer is worth two pressed men. Gentlemen, it needs very little ability for a person to preside upon such an occasion as the present, supported as I am by friends of this excellent charity.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, unprepared as I sin, however, in head to preside upon the present occa sion, I assure you that you shall have the utmost support from my heart and hand, and I hope that will be sufficient to induce you to support me in my unexpected po sition. I will give you now that toast • which is always first in every list, foremost in every feeling and in every community in this loyal country. I give you our beloved Sovereign, under a designation which will, I am sure, be enough to endear it to every person pre sent. I give you, " Her Majesty the Queen, the patroness of the Caledonian Asylum."—Drunk with three times three. The National Anthem was then sung. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the next toast, said, that ho WAS happy to say, that the most distinguished feature of the royal personages of this country was, that they were constantly personally connected with the charitable institutions of this great country. He had great pleasure in proposing the health of the "Queen Dowager, the patroness of the Institution."— The toast was drunk with the usual honours. Glee—" Spring's Delights." The CHAIRMAN said, the next toast he had to propose was the health of " His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Albert the Prince of Wales, and the other branches of the Royal Family." The only remark he had to make on that toast was, that they did that which.in Scotland was considered a great fault —they separated the " gude man and the gude wife."— (Cheers). In giving that toast, he wished the royal family would fill the station they were called to in a manner worthy of the interests of this great country.—Drunk with three times three. Glee—" Long life to the Prince and the Queen." The next toast which the CHAIRMAN had to propose he hoped would not be treated as a mere routine toast ; situate as this country was in its insular state, and dependant as they were upon their own energies for their existence, he thought the toast should not be received as a mere matter of form. He could never give the Army and Navy of England without feeling his pulse quickened, and he was sure the company present would feel with him upon that point. He had great pleasure in proposing " The Army and Navy, our gallant defenders by sea and land." Colonel TURNER, R.A., returned thanks for the army, and Lieutenant I'. S. LEAN for the navy. Song—" Rule Britannia." The children of the school were here introduced, and marched round the room, preceded by the pipers, who played the old and well-known Scottish air, " Bonnie Laddie." The CHAIRMAN then rose and said—l think you will all agree with me that this is the most interesting, if not the best course which has been served up to us during this even ing. I consider it a great privilege to be allowed to give you the simple, the unadorned toast, of the Caledonian Asylum, and may the offspring of the brave never want a protector. —(Cheers.) It may sound strange in these fine days of peace to talk of the offspring of the brave requiring a pro tector. But we must keep to our original institution. The in stitution was originally projected for the purpose of educating the children of soldiers, sailors, and marines,natives of Scotland who have died, or been disabled in the service of their country, and of indigent Scotch parents residing in London, not en entitled to parochial relief. When I recollect our first small beginning, when some few half-dozen Scotch volunteers engaged in this work of charity, and when I now look around me, and see the little phalanx by which I am surrounded, I ask you if this is not a progressive and progressing work ; and when the heart is right, I am sure there is no person who will not join with me in drinking " Prosperity to the Cale donian Asylum."—(Cheers.) I can tell you, and my elder brethren will vouch for it, that those whom we have educated and brought up in these schools have gone forth into this wide and busy world, and have been eminently successful. And if you ask me for these 130 small vouchers which you see around you, I will tell you that they shall be pre served pure as we received them ; and we hope, by the bless ing of God, to send them forth distinguished ornaments in the spheres they may be called to move in. —(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I am here to-night not only as your passing chairman, but as your permanent treasurer; and I am, there- On Tuesday a very numerous and highly-respectable meting was held at the Hanover-square Rooms, fur improving and enforcing the laws for the protection of women. The sacred rights and duties of society were deeply and solemnly brought home to the feelings of all ladies and gentlemen by the simple yet impressive prayer of the Lord Bishop of Norwich, who, at the instance of the Noble Chairman (Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P.), prefaced their holy and heartfelt efforts with the sancti tying unction of an appeal to the Throne above. After prayers, The CHAIRMAN expressed his fervent hopes that their efforts to check vice and crush the vile and insi nuating craft of seduction, would be favoured by Al mighty God, and fostered by the united virtue of man. He considered that the motives which actuated those assembled in that room argued well for the advancement of virtue, and for the suppression, if not the annihilation of vice. He did not intend to enter into the minute details on which that society was formed, for such would be almost au outrage on common decency, and a grievous °deuce to the chaste ears of the delicacy and virtue which favoured the meeting with their presence.—(Hear.) He felt it necessary to remark that society were slow in cowing forward to support so great and good a cause, not from apathy or ignorance of the evils entailed by the abominable system of se duction, now so rife, but from a false modesty, which in duced them to keep aloof from so necessary a duty.— (Pear, hear.) It should be remembered that this society was the offshoot of another, which was esta blished for the protection of young females. The utility of its operations failed, because of the inatten tion of those who should rather blush to evade espousing its cause than to advocate it. The object of this meeting is to give .an account of stewardship for the last year, during which this Society had been in existence ; and also to induce the benevolent and philanthropic to extend their sup• port, and to identify themselves amongst a body the most useful and meritorious of any in the land. He said of the land, because its baneful influence, as was well known, had extended from one part of the island to the other. Every man who regards society, who re spects his family, who reverences his God, must see the great and paramount importance of this society. He hoped that many would speedily advance to acknow ledge their ready w iliiogness to support it ; and as sured the meeting, that though it may not in celerity succeed according to the wishes of some, yet, that it would never go back, but always proceed with the firmness and precision which ever characterises a virtu ous cause. He had many zealous and able supporters, and without any comparison, he should mention the name of his Hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham (Mr. Spooner), who had nobly brought the matter before the House of Commons, and who was still de termined to obtain a remedy at the hands of the Legis lature for so baneful a plague-spot on society,—(Hear.) Mr. NEWMAN, the secretary, then read the report, which showed that 45CZ had been collected for the last twelve months, and that different essays had been made to induce the Government to take the subject in hand. Lord INGESTaE rose to propose the first resolution; and said that the clear and perspicuous way in which the report was made, left it a very easy matter for him to be a supporter of the cause. Every item was most accurate, and the crying evil was now so prevalent, that he wondered how any one could refrain from giving their mite in accordance with the dictates of virtue and nature, and more in compliance with the behests of Al mighty God. He much deplored the evils as being almost as prevalent in the provincial parts of England as in the metropolis. He concluded by moving the fol lowing resolution:—" That the report now read be adopted, and that it be printed and cirZPlilated, under the direction of the Committee." Mr. HANSARD rose to second the resolution. He ex pressed himself highly pleased with the object of the society; for he was fully convinced it had done, and would do great good to the community at large. To one part of it, however, he should object—namely, that of not using every effort for the suppression of prostitu tion, which did not appear to him to come within the pale of their design. They seemed to overlook prosti tution, whilst they denounced seduction. He had hoped that their main object was to put down prostitution and seduction by every means possible. He thought the best mode of encountering those evils was by assidu eusly guarding against the proximate cause, and by en cl,-,avout.ing to sustain human nature in the purity of first principles. The Noble CHAIRMAN explained the misconception. Mr. Hamann felt perfectly satisfied with the ex planation, for he remarked that it would be contrary to all rectitude to abet vice by a connivance at its com mission, as he previously understood the matter. He concluded by seconding the resolution. The Lord Bishop of NORWICH said that it was to him a painful matter that necessity obliged him, on the part of virtue, to allow the words of this, the second, reso lution, to escape his lips, as more did he feel that the chaste hearing of the tender and virtuous females present should be subject to such an outrage, no less true than deplorable, in a country such as England, filmed throughout the world for its grandeur and civilisa tion. " Well," said he, " may we commence our morning prayer to the God of Heaven. He alone eon greet that success to this cause of virtue, through which the human heart can be cleansed ; to Him are we to look forward for the advancement of purity, nod not'to man. By this resolution we have lifted the veil; but were-it lifted higher it would disclose the' awful evils' of human nature and its concomitant punishments, which are by no means seemly, or adapted to the presence of you my female friends." In the line they were resolved to pursue he knew of insuper able difficulties ' , resenting themselves; yet he trusted that perseverance in just a cause would mitigate the suffering of unfortunate humanity, and ultimately re ward the praiseworthy efforts of that society, by the consciousness or doing right. He knew of many who, in his own neighbourhood, were forced to flee the so ciety of the virtu- , us, because of their evil practices, and he doubted not but man would be much improved were he aware that his company was objectionable when stained with any of the practices of this resolution. He was very much astonished at the receipt of only 4501., as had been read from the report. He thought 450,0001. should have been acknowledged by the secretaly. For an opera-box, per annum, or for a private breakfast 4501. would be given, and must he be told, that for the promotion of virtue and the suppression of crime, only 450/. had been obtained fur a whole year from, not the mighty metropolis, but the entire of England. He deeply regretted such apathy, and assured those present that none knew the misery and wretchedness so well as the clergy. To see the hectic colour burning on the cheek and firing the heart of many an unfortunate victim, was to him a frequent scene. He hoped that those whose misery had been oc casioned by the procurer and seducer would meet a mer ciful judgment, whilst the vile seducer should necessa rily suffer here and hereafter. The CHAIRMAN then, read the resolution :—" That this meeting, deeply deplores the existence in this country of a widely-organised and systematic traffic in seduction and prostitution, carried on by the agency of the brothel keeper and the procurer, which supplies the ranks of prostitution by a recourse to the most subtle and de testable arts directed to ensnare and effect the ruin of young and unprotected females, and which inflicts upon its victims all the miseries of a cruel as well as a de grading slavery." Mr. BUCKINGHAM seconded the resolution. He briefly remarked, that there was a necessity for the protection of morality—of calling vices by their true names. He exemplified the sacred scriptures as a corroboration of his opinions, and hoped that every father and mother who regarded the virtue of their children would join them. Mr. BEGGS (of Leicester), with considerable energy, and talent of a very high order, pointed out the preva lence of profligacy in England. He asserted that no country in Europe, Asia, or America, was equal to Eng land in vice. He hoped that the system of trade in se duction would be broken down by this institution, and promised them, on his return to Leicester, where there is a population of 50,000, he would use every effort to check that system. When he was chief magistrate there, lie, on inquiry, found that there were 60 brothels ; but such, he hoped, would not be the case for the future, relying, as he did, on his excellent friend the Noble Chairman, and on the zealous advocate of virtue, Mr. Spooner.—(Hear, hear.) Ho then read the following resolution That the syttem of trading in seduction and prostitution has g rown up and is now carried on with out any check, notwithstanding the exertions of societies fur the protection and reformation of women. And the experience of past efforts proves the cause of their failure mainly to consist in the want of due facilities for the execution of the existing law against the brothel keeper, and in the deficiency of that law it s elf in not declaring the procurer to be criminal equally with the brothel keeper." Mr. SPOONER second e d th e reso l u ti on , an d p rom i se d his co-operation to the Noble Chairman in support of so goop a cause. He thought that their political feelings of difference should be merged when the crying call of prostrate virtue demands relief. Mr. EDWARD W FIST considered it the duty of every man in society to lend his assistance to protect female helplessness, and felt much pleasure in proposing the fourth resolution:—" That this meeting cordially ap proves of the attempt which is now- being made by the Associate Institution to remedy the existing deficiency in the law, by introducing into Parliament a - Bill formed on the principle of rendering the -procurer criminally responsible, and of effectually facilitating legal proceed ings against all offenders." Mr. G. ROPER seconded the resoration. Mr. ARTBURY proposed, and Mr. BUCKINGHAM seconded, that Lord R. Grosvenor leave the Chair, and that Mr. Spooner he called thereto. The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the . Noble Lord for his zeal and ellieiencey in the cause of suffering humaeity. The Noble Lord (GnosvliNon) rettntned thanks; and several contributions were handed in, amongst which we noticed that of Luke Hansard, Esq., 251. MILITARY FLOGGING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stit,—Having read your excellent article on the sclitary flogging at Hounslow, perhaps a few observations from one who was formerly a light cavalry officer for several years may not be amiss. Sir, I have witnessed a great deal of corporeal punishment . infli c t e d on so ldi ers , an d invariably noticed that it took effect on the chest ! weak or consumptive men suffering a gre a t d ea l more . The wounds on the back were invariably small, compared to internal suffering. The heavier the instrument of pun ishment the greater was the internal injury. And a lesser number of blows with a heavy instrument, produce more internal suffering by lesser wounding of the back, than a vastly greater number of blows with a light wea pon, which only affects the skin comparatively. Ten or one dozen blows with a heavy instrument would do more internal injury to a weak constitution than one hundred with a light instrument. Further, I beg to observe, that in corporeal punishments you cannot ascertain the state of the man during the infliction, but by feeling the pulse. As the greater severity is felt internally, a man may walk, aye, or even ride, after flogging, and yet be dan gerously-affected internally. Further, Sir, it would be of no disadvantage to the public to inquire what article of war, or army regulation, allows the substitution of strong, or any man whatever, for the trumpeter, drum mer, or bugler? Trumpeters are not boys—they must be responsible individuals, as they have to accompany flags of truce, and are liable to be enticed into conversa tion with the enemy. Further, Sir, I would ask, what regulation or article of war authorises the substitution of thicker cats for the regulation instrument. Perhaps, Sir, Mr. Wakley, who is, so very eminent a public magistrate, may not be aware of the above circumstances. Sir, I do not wish in any way to prejudice the British army, but, Sir, flogging is not the way to improve faults. Sir, that man who has been flogged in variably becomes an habitual drunkard. I never saw a case in which he did not, let him be ever so sober before. Sir, a man who may have been one of the best ' in the troop, looked up to by comrades, teaching or helping others to clean bridles, bits, stirrups, scabbards, &c., which old hands have a great knack in— such a man gets by chance into a drunken frolic ; and is con demned to be flogged, because, Sir, old hands are seldom liked by sixteen year old comets; and steady men are not over apt to be forward in rendering menial service to officers. Sir, if such a man be the best in the regiment, he is done for after corporeal punishment ; he is an al tered man ; he no longer attempts to lead on his com rades by advice or example ; and by degrees the others lose that involuntary respect they felt before ; because he himself no longer has the strength of mind necessary. Sir, even without education (which is so much wanted) men can be led without flogging. Drunkenness is the only failing in our service, and by flogging it is rendered worse. If officers sixteen years old are adelitted, they cannot bat hurt the service. Young men of rich family —boys in fact—enter a cavalry regiment, that they may dress in an expensive, useless, foreign national costume. They see the soldiers only on parade, and until they become captains have no responsibility. The serjeants are expected to do and be everything, and the case of Mathewson may show the advantage of having officers only for the parade ground. The riding master (risen from the ranks in general) teaches the men to ride, and their own troop officers do not ; serjeants teach the foot exercise, and only the officer on duty attends, to look on or not, as suits himself. The greater part of the regimental and squadron drill falls on the adjutant ; and yet every troop of 43 men has three educated offi cers who should do all this ; and should instruct their own men, and corporals, and serjeants, in the smallest detail. But nothing of the kind ever is the case; very few cavalry officers who have seen no service, know anything of fitting bridles, bits, saddles, baggage, rolling cloaks, cleaning arms and accoutrements, &c., conse quently they care not for the men ; nor do these latter look up to them. And yet, Sir, this mutual confidence is absolutely necessary. If it existed, then the officers would know their men and their faults, and endeavour to forestall all cause for punishment. As a proof of this I need only adduce the fact, that the most showy, gaudy, un-English dressed regiments have the most shocking punishments. Because your foreign na tional costume, useless for all purposes of war, and ex tremely expensive, attracts the younger sons of rich families. You will find, Sir, that the working regiments have hardly any punishment compared to your Hussar and Lancer fashionables, fit only for Bond-street pave ment strutting. People talk of the army as if it were only the officers, who are merely the handles of the thing. The poor neglected soldiery, Sir, they are our army, and this officers feel when they are on outpost duty; when they are glad if the " common soldiers" will procure them food and shelter, or make them a bed to keep them from the soaked ground; then, Sir, officers turn kind to sol diers all of a sudden. There, Sir, your bad imitators of foreigners' cpstumes learn something be.sid i es driving, dressing, drinking—(vide Captain Maxwell's Stories of Waterloo, chap. 14,)—t0 which catalogue of cavalry officers' accomplishments I may add flirting with other men's wives. Sir, English soldiers are better riders, better mounted, armed, clothed, fed, and furnished in every respect than the French; and yet, Sir, in remark able contrast to British Infantry, Colonel Napier's Pen insular war allows the superiority of the French cavalry. And why ? Because there every subaltern knows, can instruct in, and does instruct in, every branch of the service, the platoon of non-commissioned officers and men committed to his charge. Let our subalterns do the same; having always the same men and non-com missioned officers, and every person always keeping his own horse, and I will warrant that there shall be no necessity for corporeal punishment, and our cavalry as superior in manceuvering and order as it is in everything else. fore, responsible for the due administration of your revenues and, if you will it, I care not being responsible for your debts.—(Cheers.) We have here an account which shows an immense balance against the Company. This balance has been occasioned by a work of charity, and by our en deavours to fill up every niche in the building which we have erected for the shelter of the helpless and the suffering offspring of the brave. We have a balance sufficient to turn out an administration or to sink a nation—(Cheers)--a balance of 2,881/. for the last year. And yet I feel so much confidence in your charitable feelings and Christian stmpathias that I am perfectly willing to become bond-for the debt —(Cheers.) The sum of 4,5001., has been expended in enlarging our institution, and in affording the means of relieving those among us who till lately we were excluded from relieving. I mean the female portion of suffering humanity, and I cannot fear for the result of this large debt.—(Cheers.) Well now we are in for it; we are like a'little nation—we are doing goad and getting into debt, and if we do not rescue ourselves from it all I say is, that we are not worthy of being called citizens of this country.— (Cheers.) There is one fact to which I will call your attention. Last year the Caledonian Ball realised 695/. The managers of that society generously handed over the whole amount to this society; this year, owing to the failure of the potato crop or some other cause—(Laughter)—the proceeds from the ball has been only 4301. I intend to make application to the society for the whole of that sum, and I will stand between you and them if they do not give you the whole of it.--(Cheers.) There have been, I am aware, several subjects which have marred the unanimity of our proceedings, but those questions are, I hope, now all at rest—the present meeting is one of peace.—(Cheers.) Let unity and peace be among us.—(Renewed cheering.) Let us abandon minor points of difference, and rest satisfied with what we can accomplish in the cause of charity and love, in the cause of suffering humanity, and then our efforts will be commensurate with the founda tion of an institution worthy of the metropolis of England. I give you, therefore, with all my heart, " The Caledonian Association, and may unity and peace prevail among its members, and may the offspring of the brave in this and every clime never need a protector." The toast was drunk in the most enthusiastic manner. Song, by Mr. Smith—" Auld Lang Syne." In proposing the next toast, the worthy CHAIRMAN said, that from her Majesty down to all the members of the Royal family, all were supporters of this institution; he had, there fore, great pleasure in proposing the toast, " Their Royal Highnesses the Vice-Patronesses and the other Patronesses of the Institution.—Drunk with three times three. Song by Mr. Genge—" The Star of Glengary." The SECRETARY then read a list of the Directors to the Institution, including a donation of 100 guineas from the National Scotch Church, Regent-square; 50 guineas from the Duke of Buccleuch, 10 guineas from Sir Charles Forbes, Bart. ; R. Hastie, Esq., 10 guineas ; F. Caldwell, Esq., 10 guineas ; C. Sutherland, Esq., 10 guineas ; J. Davidson, Esq., 10 guineas • the Hon. Fox Maule, M.P., 7 guineas; and nu merous other subscriptions. The next toast was, " The President of the Caledonian Asylum, his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry." In proposing this toast, the CHAIRMAN said that he took credit to himself for introducing his Grace to the society. He requested him to become a member of the society, and his Grace told him to give what he pleased for him and enroll him among the members. He the Chairman) had subscribed 501. for him, and his Grace had since added various sums to it, making a total altogether of 320/. Now if that was not giving a pre cedent, he did not know what was.—(Laughter.) It was a president which should be followed by all present. He had therefore great pleasure in proposing the health of his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, the President of the Institution; and, with all his faults—and, in his estimation, he had a great many—(Laughter)—he still thought he was a desirable friend of the Institution, and a generous contributor to its funds.—(Cheers.) The pipers then played the old and popular Scottish air of *. Tullochgorum," and several members of the Highland So ciety, in their full dress costume, danced the Reel of Tulloch in excellent style. Captain C. Forums then proposed the health of the Chair man ; he was anxious to do it at that stage of the proceed ings, as several members were leaving the room. He was sure that he had no need to make a long speech upon the subject; he was quite content to leave the matter in the hands of the company. The toast was drunk with the most enthusiastic cheers. Mr. TooLE, the well-known presiding genius over toasts and ceremonies, at length succeeded in obtaining order for the excellent Chairman. The CHAIRMAN in returning thanks, said his excellency begs leave to return you his sincere thanks for the unmerited manner in which you have acknowledged his poor services in the promotion of the interests of the institution. I can assure you, that in the midst of these busy, bustling, dusty scenes of life, there are green spots when I can meet my countrymen upon such an occasion as the present. I can assure you, that harassed as I have been to day, up to the moment of my coming here, with the adjust ment of the sugar and other important questions, I can stretch my fancy out among you in such a manner as I could not do in any otner situation. There is an excitement in these meetings which must reach every heart and quicken every pulse.—(Cheers.) I am sure that in my capacity as treasurer to this institution, it will not be my fault if I am not really worth my weight in gold to you. A short time since a friend of mine agreed to give with his drughter in marriage her weight in gold. What amount do you think that was ? It was 7,4001., and she only weighed about eight stone.—(Laughter and cheers.) I am sure that if your treasurer is not worth his weight in gold, it is your fault, not mine. —(Hear, hear, and cheers.) 1 will increase my weight if you will increase your subscrip tions.—(Laughter.) I will do any thing to contribute to your treasury.—(Cheers.) I would have you recollect, how ever, that while you know your money is doing good, you may be like me, perhaps, doing evil.—(Loud cheers.) song by Mr. Smith—" I'm Afloat." The CHAIRMAN next proposed " Mr. Rose and Mr. Bain, and the Highland Society of London, the Parents of the Institution.' Mr. HEuron ROSE, magistrate of Middlesex, and member of the Highland Society, returned thanks, and assured the company that he did all in his power to promote the success of the Institution. The next toast was " Mr. Hepburne, and the Caledonian Society of London." The Chairman said that this society had ever been ready to assist and forward the interests of the institution, for the benefit of which they were met to. night. The toast having been duly acknowledged, the pipers then played the old Scottish air, " The Campbells are coming," which was also accompanied by a reel, danced by several of the cornpary present in their Highland costume in most excellent style. Mr. LlErstntxx returned thanks ; and, in a very neat speech, assured the company that the Caledonian Society Your obedient servant, A CONSTANT READER. _ produce no facts, nor mention names, as I wish to render a service to the British cavalry. N.B. A few years since, several foreign nobles, offi cers of cavalry for the most part, visited a British cavalry barracks near Londo n ; an d th ese f or eign offi cers were much astonished to find that no English officer present could explain anythi ng re l a tin g t o bridling, blanket laying, saddling, packing, and other accoutre ments, when a colonel present, l uc kily s t e pp e d forward to supply the deficiericy. Sir, th e f ore i gn p r ince who i me ntioned the case,informed me that all the subalterns of his regiment coati explain anythingknown to corporal or private, which they themselves also taught to the men. I could mention names ; also that of the colonel, who has written a work—l believe it is the author of Hints on Horsemanship' — who alone knew what was required. We read in a Swiss paper:—" Professor Schonbein recently presented to the Society of Natural History of Basle a specimen of cotton prepared by him, more inflammable than gunpowder, and exploding witha capsule. Several trials were made with it. A small quantity, equal to the sixteenth part of an ounce, placed in a gun, carried the ball with such force that it perforated tw.) planks at a distance of fifty-eight paces, and at another time, with the same charge, and at the same distance, drove a ball into a wall to the depth of three and three-quarter inches. In some other ex periments a dram of cotton sent a bat three-quarters of an ounce in weight to a distance of 200 - paces, where it pens . trateal a deal plank to the depth of two inches. A portion of this cotton, when placed on an anvil and struck with a hammer, caused a loud detonation, without, however, the cotton taking firs. The cotton is a very superior quality, and, what is most extraordinary, itisinflammable property 1 5 not destroyed by its being thrown i4to water and afterwards _ dried." TO TilE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR, —The lamentable case at Hounslow having re vived the oft-repeated grievance of flogging, it may not be mis-timed to offer a few remarks on this important question. One thing is certain—without obedience there is an end to power. " One Who Has Been Nabbed" speaks of the sergeants in no very flattering terms, but my observations are based on long experience, practical and theoretical. The mal-administration, not the law, is the delinquent. Though military taetics demand instant obedience, yet they have to do with men capable of feeling, and of understanding right from I e e neesss. iyay n i induces n a a l law m wrong. Generally the non - commissioned o ffi cers are men of little or no education, ill - tempered and ill-bred, con sequently ill- qualifie d to wield the power invested in them, and the unfortunate men are but too often severely dealt with by them when a judicious, temperate , and firm system of treatment would get instant obedience and respect. Why should not the sergeant consider that he is commanding men, not beasts? True he has to do with men whose animal passions preponderate, but let him try the two-edged sword of reason and justice , not the dagger of ill-temper and self-sufficiency, and his men will obey without the necessity of enforcing a law--a murderer mal-administered, but salutary when justly applied. Query, might not our metropolitan police cour ts advantageously use it to some of their younger game ? There is in the soldier's condition much to ex cite commiseration ; he is a man of no education , thus no resources off duty ; obliged by circumstances to mix with his kind, where neither the softening influence of h ld a i n e d r, of an beste n female society, nor the sociability of men better informed s e ha to ll 1 t th h r a o n w hi a m v s e e i l l f o c v a e n r b r a e r a r c a e h k h . r i o m o . ra Ne c Man is animal, moral, and in tellectual— this treplicity is essential to his existtmee. Let the l i i t:l g h E t u e r n o e p d e b , e t o n e h v i o s l d e r u t c t y e , l a e a n d d th Th e o B s e r v i t e i r s e h soldier, only be known in military theory. Let th? superior and practised officer look well into the bearing of his under lings towards their men, and take the trouble to admo nish them in private when necessary, and we shall sel dom hear of rebellion against authority. Power is a dangerous weapon in the bands of the uneducated world ling, and much temperate vigilan ce __ is necessary on th e part of superiors. Serg eants and flogging se em i n c l ose proximity, and so will continue t i l l some such system be adopted as above suggested by A FATHER, PATRIOT, A AND THE SOLDIER'S FRIEND. Weil nesday the Parliamentary as also of all apportionmests 1845, to the Ist of January, TITHE COMMUTATION.-- • • returns presented by the Tithe Commissioners were printed, of all agreements and of all awards for the commutation of t c i u t n h fi es rin c e o ci n f ti r r o m m ed the by la t t h o e f mj uly, 1846. The first branch of the return has reference to the agreements confirmed by the Commissioners in the half yearagen to re mentioned,be paid inlieu of the amount of rent-charge tithes. By th e summary i t showing appears that the compositions and rates amounted to 6,545/. 2s. 61d. ; rent -charges, 7,143/. 14s. 4d. ; increase of rent-charges, 604/. 10s. 01(1. , decrease of rent-charges, 51. 18s. 211.; rent- charges for which compositions cannot be ascertained, 656/. 16s. 5d.; rent-charges of the present return, 7,800/. 10s. 9d.; rent -charges of former returns, 2,454,338/. 19s. 91d. ; total lent-charges, 2 ,462,139/. 10s. Old. The result shows that the total increase in the present return is 598/. Ils. 91 t 1., and in former returns 56,5421.55. ad. making the total increase 57,1 401 . 17 s. 31d. The second branch contains a return of all awards for the commutation of tithes which have been confirmed in the period specified, specifying the amount of rent -charge awarded to be paid in lieu of tithes, and showing whether the same be payable to appropriators, impropriators, or clerical incumbents. The total rent-charges of this part amount to 61,1961. Os. 11d.; and of former returns, 1,088,282/. Bs. 4.0. making the total rent-charges 1,149,4781. N. 30. The third part shows the apportionments confirmed by the Tithe Commissioners in the six months from July to January. The document extends to 22 pages. DEATH OF LORD WILLIAM RUSSELL. G.C.B. An elder brother of the Premier and a distinguished member of the ducal house of Bedford, has ended his days rather prematurely, for the subject of this notice was only two years older than Lord John Russell. The deceased nobleman was the second son of the late Duke of Bedford, but he was born during the lifetime of the preceding Duke ; his father, therefore, was then known as Lord John Russell, because, though he eventually succeeded to the dukedom, he was not. the eldest son of his house. Lord George Wil liam Russell, of whose life and character we now propose to give a brief account, has been usually called Lord William Russell, ever since the peath of his uncle, who was murdered by Courvoisier. His Lordship was born in Harley-street, London, on the Bth of May, 1790, and he had therefore at the time of his lamented death only just completed the 56th year of his age; his mother was the first wife of the late Duke, and second daughter of George, fourth Viscount Torrington. Being destined for the military profession, a com mission was obtained for him at a very early age ; and he was gazetted as cornet in the Ist Dragoons on the sth of February, 1806, just three months before he had com pleted his 16th year; he was in a few months afterwards raised to the rank of a lieutenant, and entered upon the duties of active life some years earlier than the usual age at which youths go to college. Of his scientific or classical attain ments there is therefore little to be related. But he pos sessed a competent knowledge of modern languages, and he derived from nature that which is far more valuable than any information which preceptors can communicate—a sub stantial fund of common sense. This quality a large inter course with camps and courts did not fail materially to extend and strengthen. When he had reached the age of 18 he was entrusted with the command of a troop in the 23d Dras goons. He served on the staff at the siege of Copenhagen in 1807, and embarked with the 23d Dragoons for Lisbon in 1809, where lie landed with that regiment, and accompanied them to the battle of Talavera, on which occasion he was wounded. At Cadiz he served as Aide-de-Camp to Lord Lynedoch, and he served subsequently as Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Wel lington on several occasions ; amongst others, at the battle of Vittoria. To this enumeration of his services we may add that he was present at the storming of San Sebas tian, and that he accompanied the British army on its en trance into France, having been at the battles of Orthes and Toulouse. for the latter of which he received a medal. The brevet of November, 1841, raised him to the rank of Major- General. Before the siege of San Sebastian he had ceased to be a cavalry officer, having obtained a majority in the 102 d Regimer t of Infantry, and he became a Colonel by brevet in the month of April, 1814. The war being ended, he, of course, returned with the rest of the army, and continued in command of his regiment at its various quarters in England and Ireland, as well as at Corfu. He continued this some what listless sort of life until his political friends got into power in 1830. Whatever might have been thought amidst the select circle of his intimate acquaintance, the world at large had no reason to suppose that he pos sessed any talents to fit him for diplomatic life ; but Lord John Russell was then Paymaster of the Forces, and the influence of the house of Bedford, quite in the ascendant ; Lord W. Russell, therefore, attached himself, with every prospect of success, to one of our most important foreign embassies, that of Sir Robert Adair, who represented England in the Netherlands during that struggle between Holland and Belgium which ended in placing King Leopold upon the throne of the latter country. Every one remembers that there was not (lily much negotiation, but some fighting upon that occasion, and the military experience of Lord William Russell proved a valuable adjunct to the skill in ne gotiation for which Sir Robert Adair had been justly cele brated. As the results of those proceedings belong more to the history of Europe than to a personal narrative, we may proceed to state that this debut of Lord William Russell as a diplomatist proved so successful that in the following year he was rent on a special mission to Lisbon, the ob ject of which was to assist in arranging the differ ences which prevailed among the members of the house of Braganza, and to endeavour to restore that public tranquillity, the enjoyment of which is unfor tunately often interrupted in Portugal; this mis sion was not terminated until the month of March, 1834 ; he then spent about six months in England. In the month of September following his return from Portugal he received the appointment of Minister Plenipotentiary at Wurtemburg, which he held till November, 1835, when he succeeded Lord Minto as British Ambassador at Berlia. and at that Court he represented the British Government till, on the accession of Sir Robert Peel to power in September, 1841, he resigned, and was succeeded in that important office by Lord Burg hersh, now Earl of Westmoreland. He had received the civil Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1838 for his diplo matic services, and in 1841 the order of Leopold of Belgium (let class). As he had never shown, or at least never culti vated, the talents which secure Parliamentary distinction, he did not, on resigning his embassy, seek to obtain a seat in the House of Commons; so that, since the close of the last Melbourne Ministry, he was not called upon to participate in public affairs. For some time past he had been very se riously indisposed. It was, we believe, at Genoa, whither he had gone for the benefit of his health, that the deceased no bleman breathed his last.— Times. THE MILITARY FLOGGING AT HOUNSLOW. HOUNSLOW, WEDNESDAY EVENING. —Shortly after the ad journment of the inquest on Monday last, and just as the coroner and deputy-coroner had quitted the George the Fourth Inn, Hounslow-heath, an occurrence took place which had wall nigh ended in a most serious riot. It appears that as Farrier-Major Critton and Farrier Evans, who had attended the inquest and produced the cat-o'-nine tails with which the flogging had been inflicted before the jury, were returning to the barracks, while proceeding up the lane leading from the George the Fourth Inn to Houns low barracks, they were addressed by some agricul tural labourers at work in a field on the side of the lane, who called out to the soldiers, " How's that affair gone off ?" Farrier- Major Critton immediately replied by using language of an irritating nature, which was followed by a stone thrown by the soldiers, upon which one of the civilians, named El ridge, took up a brickbat and threw it with great violence at Farrier-Major. Critton, which struck him on the right temple, inflicting a : serious wound. Privates Sparkes and Pegg, who were following the farriers to the barracks, witnessed the occurrence, and seeing Elridge run off across the fields pursued him, and came up to him, and on seizing him a desperate encounter took place between Elridge and Sparkes, during which the former was most severely beaten. Fortunately, one of (he officers of the 7th Hussars reached the spot and exercised his authority over the soldiers, while Mr. I. Pownall, of Spring-grove, Hounslow, one of the local magistrates present at the inquest, who having heard of the disturbance had hurried to the spot, addressed the crowd, which had by that time assembled, and quietness was restored. Elridge was then given in charge to the police fur the assault on Farrier-Major Critton, and was conveyed to the station-house of the T division_ of the metropolitan police in Hounslow. On Tuesday forenoon Elridge was brought up for exami nation before Messrs. 1.1. Pownall and B. J. Armstrong, the sitting magistrates, at New Brentford, when, after a patient investigation of upwards of an hour, the charge against Elridge was dismissed, on the ground that Farrier- Major Critton had given great provocation by using the improper language he did, and throwing the stone, and that Elridge had been greatly punished in his encounter with Sparkes and Pegg. It will be remembered that the inquest was adjourned ou Monday last, for the purpose of having the body of the dead soldier (which was buried on the afternoon of Friday last with military honours, in the presence of an immense assem blage of persons, in the churchyard of Heston Church) ex humed, in order that a further medical examination should be made, with a view to ascertaining the state of the spine. Yesterday (Tuesday), about six o'clock in the evening, Mr. IVakley's warrant for the disinterment of the body was re ceived by the Rev. H. Trimmer, the vicar, Messrs. Whitney and Harding, the churchwardens of Heston, and Brent, the coroner's summoning officer. At eight o'clock the digging of the grave was commenced, under the superintendence of the Rev. Mr. Trimmer, and from that hour until nearly eleven o'clock at night the churchyard was surrounded by the in habitants of the village. This morning the preparations for the exhumation were continued. At a quarter to eleven o'clock, Mr. H. G. Day, of Isleworth, the surgeon selected by the coroner's jury to examine the body, arrived at the churchyard, accompanied by Mr. Erasmus Wilson, lecturer on anatomy at University College, who had been directed by Mr. Wakley to assist Mr. Day. They were received by the Rev. Mr. Trimmer and Mr. Churchwarden Harding. The coffin was raised and opened, and the examination commenced, the only persons permitted in the churchyard being the operators and their assistants, the police, and the parochial authorities. At twenty-five minutes to twelve o'clock a London street cab drove up to the churchyard entrance, containing Mr. Hall and Dr. Read, the surgeons of the military medical staff, by whom the first post mortem examination of the body bad been made, by direction of the Horse Guards, who, alighting, entered the churchyard, but were immediately met and stopped by Sergeant Jecks, and informed that he had the Coroner's orders not to permit any person but the two surgeons operating, and the parochial authorities, to be present at the examination. Mr. Hall and Dr. Read appeared much surprised, and said it was absolutely necessary that they should be present, as they were directed to be so by a special order, which they produced, signed by Sir James M'Gregor, the military medical director. Sergeant Jacks told them that he had no power to allow them, in which statement he was confirmed by Brent, the Coroner's officer, and the Rev. H. S. Trimmer. Mr. Day explained the position in which they were placed by the Coroner's instructions, and read for their information the following instructions which he had received from Mr. Wakley : "The Coroner directs that no 'medical gentleman but Mr. Day should attend your examination. This is peremptory, and your authority for excluding all others. " G. J. MILLS, Deputy-Coroner." Brent, the Coroner's summoning officer, also read the ()flowing instructions he had received 'rake the enclosed order to the persons directed therein, viz., Rev. Mr. Trimmer and the churchwardens, and inform them that Mr. Wilson, surgeon, will be at Heston church yard, at eleven o'clock exactly, on Wednesday morning, July 22, to make his inspection of the body, and that the corpse must be removed from the coffiin, and open for his examina tion, by that hour. No person whatever but Mr- Day, whom Mr. Wilson will bring with him, must be present when he examines the body, consequently no notice is to be given to any regimental or other medical o ffi cer as to the day or hour of the inspection. Mr. Wilson has orders to exclude every person but Mr. Day, unless it be some one to assist with a bucket, water, sponge, cloth, &c. " J. MILLS, Deputy Coroner. " 35, Bedford-square, July 21." The military surgeons said they must of course bow to the authority of the Coroner, and requested to have a copy of the above instructions, in order that they might adduce them before the Horse Guards' authorities as the reason they were not present at the examination, which being furnished them, they at once returned to town in the cab. The examination of the body was then proceeded with by Messrs. Wilson and Day, and occupied upwards of two hours. The body was, as may be supposed, in a greatly advanced state of decomposition. Immediately on the conclusion of the examination the body was replaced in the coffin, which was again screwed down and re-interred, the grave beialg after wards fled up. Of course the result of the examination will not be per mitted to transpire until it is given in evidence at the ad journed inquest on Monday next. THE BARON OF PRESTON.—W e have authority for stating, that the old Scotch title of Viscount Preston, is about to be assumed by Sir Robert Graham, Bart., of Esk, in Cumberland, who is now residing at Cheltenham. The father of this very ancient baronet succeeded his cousin Charles as fourth Viscount, in 1739, but not succeding to the family estates (which are in the hands of Sir J. Graham, late Home Secretary), at his Lordship's decease in 1774, his eldest son allowed both the baronetcy and viscountcy to lie dormant •, he dying in 1795, his next brother became heir, and in 1809 took up the inferior title of baronet. For cogent reasons connected with mercantile engagements in the city of London, Sir Robert has deferred assuming his dignity until the present period, when, at the earnest solicitation of his friends, h e i s induced to accede to it, for the advantage of his family.— Cakdouian Mercury. COURT CIRCULAR. Lord Heytesbury had an audience of the Queen yes terday. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Pi incess Royal, took an airing in an open carriage and fo,lr yesterday. The Equerries in Waiting, Colonel Ar buthnot and Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour, attended on horseback. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the Luke of Cambridge visited her Majesty yesterday. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse li::ck yesterday, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince A:fred, and the Princess Alice took an airing yesterday. in the garden of the Palace. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen, honoured the performance of the French Plays with thtir presence yesterday evening. The royal suite included the Countess of Desart, Hon. Miss Devereux, Lord Byron, Colonel Arbuthnot, and Lieut.-Colonel Seymour. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also honoured the performance of the French Plays with her presence, attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Sir George Cowper, and Captain the Hon. James P. Murray. Sir William C. Ross, R.A., had the honour of taking a second sitting yesterday for a portrait of her Royal Highness the Infant Princess, by command of the Queen. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz. attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan, Lonoured the Russian Minister and the Baroness de Brunnow with their company at dinner yesterday, at their Excellencies' residence in Dover street. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an ailing yesterday in a carriage and four. Intelligence of the demise of Lord George William Russell, G.C.8., was received in town yesterday morning. The Cabinet dinner, intended to have been given by Lord John Russell yesterday evening, in t.)hesham-place, was, in consequence, immediately post poned. Lord John Russell left town for Wimbledon. Lord Ingestre and Captain Warner had a long inter view with Lord John Russell and Viscount Palmerston on Tuesday, at the official residence of Lord J. Russell, in Downing-street. A deputation of Merchants of Liverpool, trading to Brazil, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex chequer yesterday, on the subject of the duty on sugar. Tae deputation consisted of Mr. J. Cramley Moore, Mr. Charles Saunders, and Mr. Edward Johnston, and were accompanied by Viscount Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas. Mr. Wise had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, had a general meeting yesterday. There were present, the Bishops of London, Bath and Wells, Chichester, Oxford, and Rochester, and the Earl of Devon. The Earl of lleyon had an intereiew with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home office. Lord Clive had an interview with the Chancellor of , he Exchequer yesterday. The Chairman of the Excise had also an interview with the Eight Hon. Gentleman. Mr. Edward Eyre hml an interview with Earl Grey yesterday. Mr. G. W. Jerningham had also an inter view with the Noble Earl. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial ,ffice from the Governors of the West India colonies. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch left their resi sidence, Montague House, Whitehall-gardens, yesterday, en route fur Scotland. TO THE LORD JOHN RUSSELL, &c. My Lord,—ln this crisis of colonial affairs, the conduct of the Government being again vested in the leader under whom we achieved that which should have been a wide and general blessing—the abolition of slavery—l address you in the hope that it is not too late to amend your colonial policy. I object to the measures you have proposed, as unjust to the colonists, and not in accordance with those liberal prin ciples in the maintenance of which it has so frequently been my pride to rank myself as your humble supporter. You tell us that the promised and present supply of sugar from the British colonies is inadequate to meet the home con sumption ; that as we, the colonists, cannot produce enough sugar to answer the demand, the difficulty is to be grappled with; and ask whence is the deficiency to be supplied but by the admission of foreign and slave-grown sugar? You hope that when the trade is open to the competition of the world it will raise such a spirit of emulation in our breasts, that we shall proportionably increase our production, and benefit the public and ourselves by industrial exertion. Your hope, my Lord, so far as regards the continental colo nies under the present inadequacy of labour, is utterly vain in no h b n e l o e l t t i h e e n o e r , a b a \ u , e t r y st l • v i t a s h e e p e h s a e r d d I a h and d c s r tx u e e a l t f a a t c e s t . \h e and rli nn deal tp iy of estates esha l d 'h p e t r e e were dae about produced anet i s i t i a t v h e e s thosea co p n en tin ti e t r e , m ta , l a c a o t l i oi in come of from three to seven thousand a year. I hold those properties now. Under your guidance I assisted to tight the great battle of emancipation ; for though well aware that I must lose by the abolition of slavery, still its existence could not be con scientiously defended by reasoning, human or divine. At the time of its abolition, and subsequently, your Lord ship may perhaps recollect that I urged upon you a system of wide and general free labour, and prayed that its first intro duction might not be confined to the Mauritius, but that, ac cording to the general and generous principle of affording to the labourer the best market for his hire, the whole of the \Vest India colonies might be thrown open to those who, guarded by the Government as strictly as necessary, might be inclined to better their condition. All classes might then have shared in the blessings contingent on, and not impos sible to, the liberal and comprehensive scheme embraced by emanicpation. The admission of free labour, which ought to have gone hand in hand with emancipation (a more beautiful conjuno tion can scarcely be imagined), was, however, neglected. It was refused, or ultimately saddled with such injurious re strictions that, so tar as the colony of Berbice is concerned, up to the present time the shadowy boon has been completely valueless. I particularly call your Lordship's attention to the locality or my estates (better known as Benfield's estates), simply that by the true picture of my distress I may leave you to judge of the tenfold misery of others who have nothing to support their state and station in society, or to find them in daily bread, but their colonial possessions. Since the abolition of slavery my estates have returned no . income. They have been a heavy debt, and an annual loss of more than from 1,000!. to 1,200/. a year. The original prime cost of the property, before a clearance in the bush was made, amounted to 160,0001. I do not, under present circumstances, return one hogshead of sugar to this country ; afford me but the free labour I am honestly willing to pay tor, and I can return 1,000 hogsheads. Judge, then, the ge neral fact of the cause of the " deficiency of supply " by the instance I set before you. The compensation I received on the abolition of slavery was about 14,000/. Is that a " liberal compensation" for the less of all income and superadded debt ? Another fatal mistake has been made in bygone legislation —let it be avoided for the future. It is, that no distinction has been drawn between the necessities of the island and those of the continental colony. The same rules cannot be applied to both. In the island the labourer, or the man that should be the labourer, is circumscribed—his means of living without in dustry are more compressed—he is abut up and within the influence of civilisation, and he is, to an extent, constrained to do as others do. Not so on the continent, not so in Berbice. In Berbice civilisation is surrounded by a vast wilderness, the soil un occupied, and vegetation so luxuriant, that a month's labour in the bush will afford vegetable subsistence enough to the squatter or negro for the year's consumption. The rivers and the woods supply him with deer, with fish, flesh, and fowl, and free of society, lie needs no clothes; he is above the necessity of labour. The proprietor and planter has become the real slave to neglect and oppression. You have, my Lord, in the continental colony, given the negro an unlimited, and therefore a dangerous, freedom, without surrounding him early enough by circumstances that should keep him temporally and religiously useful to himself and to the mother country. In Berbice you have taken from the proprietor the sole value of his luxurious the real worth of that possession, to obtain which he once had British encouragement and support. The British planter in Berbice is left to perish, and succeeding Governments of this country, in establishing and recognising the glorious achievement of emancipation, have sullied its purity by pee; n w y h tn ile . miffing the existence of a monstrous and unjust evil, ank foreign to the interests of liberality and co mpassion . eroprietor The slave being freed from his shackles, and b than ever now being a greater slave to injurious m oppressi on an ear the one in tcehproprietor's cries upon this has bee t n he pro on v e ed st i arv n mesa' stances the e e n o f c o et r hs c et e ro d , tei labourer tresainvtis e d va: Eao i vii n e.e sim : in the other. re ffo ss rd s ed hou to ld t n h n e d n a e s gr w o liling A s your Lordship's follower in your general line of policy, sctoaunnetery. as w as a r:d a I protest against your present colonial proposition—not to - .he ultimate design, but to your immediate method. Give to the ruined colonist the means of cultivation open to us here in England ; enable him to compete with the rest of the world, and to be aroused into that state of industrial emulation you say you hope to see supervene upon his pre sent helpless and forced inactivity. Give us, give me, the simple labour I require, the power of paying for the fair and remunerative day's work, and carry out your system of free trade all over the world. Put us first into a position to ac-. cept your free-trade principles—and you can only do so by. the importation of labour, ample , spee d y , and deen ave hese just grounds I will still be , as I ha v e been , your vn t --auct humble but faithful fellow-labourer and follower, GRANTLEY F. BERKELEY. Berkeley-house, July 21. FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF FIRE. AT WOOLWICH.—. Between three and four o'clock yesterday morning, a police man upon going on board the Aric:l steam-packet, lying in the basin at Woolwich Dockyard„ perceived a locker below to be on fire, and immediately eAtinguished it. The origin is at present a mystery, withou;c the slightest clue to its so lution. The opportune diF;eovery was most fortunate, as the Ariel was lying alongsi'.ie the Growler steam-sloop, and there were many other ve.,ssels in the basin so situated that it the fire bad grown to any head, the consequences would have been most disastrous. Only a few weeks since the late Board of Admiralty called the attention of all the establish ments to their instructions with respect to fire, and its spon taneous ignition. 'm SNUBBED ONE.— Sir Culling Eardly Smith raver alluded once at Edinburgh to the British Lion. Thia neglect from one who, on every former occasion, clung to the lion's mane, and pinched his tail to make him roar, met with its due reward. Sir Culling was thrown out. Yet we can not help thinking, that if he had thrown himself boldly on the British Lion he would have been brought in. If Sir C. Eardley Smith had only let the British lion loose, we are sure he would have carried everything before. him.—Punch. We have observed a paragraph going the round of the newspapers, in which It is stated that Sir Culling Eardley Smith, w2W ately canvassed this city, is a nephew of the 'Jake of Wellington. This is a mistake. Sir Culling Smith's grand' uncle had one so*. Culling Charles, who married Lady Anne Fitzroy, a sister of the Noble Duke. The Honourable Baronet's connexion with the family of his Grace is not much nearer than what in this country would be termed a ' Highland cousin."—Caledonian .Mercury. MADAME LAFFARCE.—The heroine of the romantic eivise celcbre,.so notorious a few years. ago, has for some time been in a vicate of ill-health that prevented her quitting her cell. On. Sunday last, however, she went, in the penitentiary dress, to hear mass in the prison chapel. Madame Lafftarge, having asked as a favour to be allowed to devote harsalif to the service of the sick, she has been charged with the super inteuda,nce of the infirmary. The election for St. Ives took place on Mond!i/_-_ 'here of waseieveixt no la o.ppositioit to Lord Powlett, brother of L Duke A T ...rib l refer and of ide on edings I, pro to the )te the le sin. cake ripanY• ng our ), such ch the tragic. lit our SY our tat the rgeint to give ill that ared.