The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVEN IN Gn SEPTEMBER 28, 1855.

HOSTILE CORRESPONDENCE.

A morning contemporary publishes a correspondence
between Mr. Alfred Hamilton, of Whitehall-gardens, and
the Duke of Somerset. Mr. Hamilton, it would appear,
was introduced to the Duke's apartment on business by
mistake, and not being known by his Grace, was ordered
to withdraw. A correspondence ensued, in which the
Duke expresses surprise at the intrusion of a stranger
on his privacy, and declining further communication
refers Mr. Hamilton to his Grace's solicitor. A hostile
communication follows, and this remaining unanswered,
Mr. Hamilton has forwarded the correspondence to our
contemporary.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.—Sept. 27.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.—ArrivaIs
Sept. 22. Shark, sch., Wm. Curling, Esq., from West-
ward. 23. Julia, cutter, Captain Peareth, West of Scot-
land and Jersey last. 24. Nymph, cutter, Sir John
Bayley. Bart., Dover. Sailed—Sept. 23. Capricorn,
sch., Vice-Commodore C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., for Port
Talbot, in Wales. Yachts at and about the Station—
Cecile, Titania, Nymph, Julia, Shark, Plover, and
Lalla Rookh.

The town continues very full of company, and we have
numbers arriving daily for the bathing season. The fol-
lowing are amongst our fashionable visitors :—The Earl
and Countess of Desart and family ; the Earl and Coun-
tess of Glengall and family ; the Marquis Conyngbam
and Lady Cecilia Conyngham ; Sir Bellingham and the
Misses Graham ; Sir John Bayley and family ; Spencer
de Horsey and Miss de Horsey.
COWES CASTLE.—This favourite summer residence of
the late Marquis of Anglesey is, we bear, to be the fu-
ture residence of Royalty. It passed from the "Board
of Ordnance " to the " Board of Inland Revenue," and
last week it was handed over to the " Woods and Fo-
rests." During this week the powder has been removed,
and yesterday the cannons (eight 9-pounders) were dis-
mounted and shipped off. Report says that the Duchess
of Kent will occupy this beautiful marine residence next
summer. The members of the Royal Yacht Squadron
have been very anxious to obtain it for a club-house, and
doubtless would have succeeded in renting or purchasing
it had it not been wanted for a part of the Royal family.

ISLINGTON LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC

SOCIETY.

PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL TO 31R.

JOSEPH SIMPSON.

An exceedingly interesting meeting was held in the
theatre of this institution, yesterday evening, for the
purpose of presenting a testimonial to Mr. J. Simpson,
on the occasion of his retirement from the office of
librarian. The attendance of subscribers and their friends
was very numerous.
The chair was occupied by CHARLES WOODWARD,
Esq., F.R.S., President of the institution, who, while he
congratulated Mr. Simpson upon the improvement of
his position and prospects by his removal, expressed his
deep rfgret at the loss the society would sustain thereby.
He then, in a highly complimentary manner, bore testi-
mony, from his own personal observa'sion, to the zeal and
ability displayed by Mr. Simpson in the discharge of
his duties during the eight years he had been connected
with the society ; and after assuring him that lie left
with his own best wishes, and with those of all the mem-
bers, for the success of his future plans, presented him
with a very handsome timepiece, and a purse of 301., the
proceeds of a subscription entered into with a view of ex-
pressing 'their very high sense of the efficient yet un-
assuming manner in which the diversified and onerous
duties of his office had been invariably performed.
Mr. SIMPSON, in an appropriate speech, expressed the
great gratification afforded him by the proceedings of that
occasion ; stated the circumstances which led to his re-
signation, and warmly thanked the officers and members
of the society, not only for their parting gifts, but also
for the many previous acts of kindness which he had re-
ceived from them. He assured them that the recollec-
tion of that evening, and the associations connected with
his residence in Islington, would be cherished till life's
latest day with feelings of lively gratitude ; and, after
wishing them, individually and as a society, every pros-
perity, wtih much felling he bade them—Farewell.
The timepiece, the value of which is 141, is of bronze
and gold, and was manufactured by Mr. Ilislop. It bears
the following inscription :—" Presented, with a purse of
30/., by the President, Vice-President, Committee, and
182 members of the Islington Literary and Scientific
Society, to Mr. Joseph Simpson, on his retirement from
the office of Librarian, as a testimonial of their high ap-
proval of his zealous, faithful, and valuable services
during
a period of eight years. 27th September, 1855."

On Monday Lord and Lady Royleigh arrived at
Cruise's, and left on Tuesday morning for Castle Tay-
lor, county Galway.
Lord Castlemaine, Mr. Bateson and Hon. Mrs. Bate-
son, and Hon. R. Handcock, have left Cambusmore on
a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, at Dun-
robin Castle.
Sir William and Lady Molesworth have left town for
Brighton.
The Hon. Francis Hincks left London this morning
en route for Canada, where he will remain about a month,
previous to going to Barbadoes as Governor-General of
the Windward Islands.
THE QUEEN'S STAY IN SCOTLAND.—The Inverness
Advertiser says :—"Her Majesty intends extending her
visit this year longer than usual. She will probably not
leave her Highland palace till nearly the end of October.
Lord Dover arrived. at Gowran Castle last week,
where the has since remained. Her ladyship expects to
treiceeuivteenaanvtisoitn sataGtuorday
wraunferxot.m his Excellency the Lord

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT TO MII. SHEPHEED.
Yesterday the body of Mr. John Shepherd, of the Ox-
ford Arms, Westminster.road, and brother of the Co-
lessee of the Surrey Theatre, who lost his life by being
accidentally shot by Mr. Creswick, was interred at Nor-
wood Cemetery, . _ _

LORD CHIEF„ JuSTIC4 CAMPBELL—His lordship is at
present residing with his family at Hartrigge House,
near Jedburgh.
Admiral and Mrs. O'Grady, Major General and Mrs.
Cox, the Dean of Carlisle and Mrs. Tait, have left Lord
Inchiquin's, Dromoland, where they were on a visit.
Lord and Lady Foley are gone on a visit into Norfolk.
The fine weather has put the hop growers in good
spirits. The duty is now estimated at 320,000/.
VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE TO LIVERPOOL.
—At a special meeting of the Liverpool Town Council
on Wednesday, the Mayor (James A. Tobin, Esq.), an-
nounced that the Duke of Cambridge had accepted his
worship's invitation on Tuesday, the 9th proximo. The
announcement caused general satisfaction, and the 'no-
tion for an address from the corporation to the duke was
.unanimously passed. It was also resolved that, owing
to the successes of the allied armies in the Crimea, the
day of his Royal Highness's visit should be kept as a
holiday in all the public departments under the council,
and that the Town-hall and public buildings be illumi-
nated. The council also called on the inhabitants to
join in the demonstration ,by displaying banners during
the day, and illuminating in the evening. Public amuse-
ments will he provided at the corporate expense, and
bonfires Ik4lated in the suburb:3, In the evening, the
Mayor will give a grand banquet to his august visitor,
after which a ball will be held at the Town-hall.