The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-13 00:00:00

tion—(Laughter and cheers)—it would be quite un-
necessary to enlarge in the city upon the integrity
and honour which guided him throughout his com-
mercial transactions while engaged in business, or the
zeal and ability and judgment with which he had per-
formed the civic duties that devolved upon him.—
(Cheers.) His high character was appreciated by his
fellow-citizens, who had placed him in the chair of the
firs t magistrate of the first city in the universe.
The toast was drunk with much applause, and was
duly acknowledged by the Lord Mayor.
The next toast was " the House of Commons."
Mr. Wa.r..roLx, M.P., was aware of the difficulty
of speaking on behalf of a body of men entertaining
such different opinions, but here, at least, differences
might be left behind, and the members present could
afford to think more of their agreements.—(Hear,
bear.) In some things they all agreed. They agreed
in desiring to promote the common good and the
general well-being of the community.—(Hear, hear.)
On another point, too, they would be unanimous—in
thanking the Lord Mayor for his hospitality—(Hear,
hear)—which perhaps one might be permitted to pre-
urighhet e
City r an dmce cheers.)
to the disputes and differences of the House of
C o
Members," which followed,
was
acknowledged by Mr. MASTERMAN, M.P.; and
the next,
tionary.
Commons.—(Laughter
le otnosa.s—t (f.
of
The AMERICAN MINISTER then said—We are de-
prived of the honour and pleasure of the presence of
the real Lady Mayoress—(Cries of " Hear, hear")._
who is detained by severe indisposition—(Hear, hear)
dignity with which the place is filled by her
—and nothing can mitigate our regret but the grace 1
and
daughter.—(Cheers.) It has been said, and with
great truth, that women govern the world—(Laugh-
ter)—I am, without perhaps qualification, a convert to
that opinion.—(Laughter and cheers.) I oan only
say, to-night, without the ladies, it would be like a
world without a sun.—(Cheers.) Ladies and gentle-
men, I beg to offer to you, as a toast, " The better
health of the Lady Mayoress, and the continued
health and prosperity of the Lady Mayoress who oc-
cupies her chair. —(Cheers.)
The toast was received with much applause ; Miss
Hunter bowed to the company.
The LORD MAYOR acknowledged the compliment,
and said he hoped the day was not far off when he
should have the opportunity of introducing the Lady
Mayoress in that hall.
The toasts of " the Solicitor-General and the Bar,"
" the Magistrates of the City," " the Sheriff...," and
" Prosperity to the city of London," followed. The
Lord Mayor and his guests then retired to the draw-
ing• rooms, and the party began to break up.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
DEVONPORT APRIL 11.—Magicienne, steam
guard-ship, Captain Ramsay, went out yesterday
(Saturday) for the first time since she was commis-
sioned,,
to try her engines. On passing the Impreg-
nable she saluted the flag of Admiral Sir J. A. Om-
manney, which was returned by the Impregnable.
She went out round the Eddystone, the engines work-
ing very satisfactorily.
Leander paid wages on Saturday, by Commodore
Seymour.
Rolla tender, the training-vessel for naval appren-
tices at Portsmouth, arrived on Saturday. She sailed
again in the night.
Nautilus tender (similar vessel to the Rolla), at-
tached to this port, went out on Saturday, the first time
this season.

Hecate steam-sloop, Commander Hand, sailed on
Saturday for the chops of the Channel, to relieve the
homeward-bound vessels.
Devon lighter, Bond master, arrived on Saturday
with stores from Pembroke.
Avon tender, returned to this port this morning.
Pestonjee Bomanjee convict ship arrived to-day,
having taken in convicts at Woolwich, Portsmouth,
Cower, and Portland; and will fill up her comple-
ment here from Dartmoor, when she will sail for
Van Diemen's Land.
In the Sound—The Dauntless and Pestonjee Bo-
man.) ee._

In Harbour—The Impregnable, St. George,
Leander, Magicienne, Britomart, Sylph, Avon, Hot-
spur, Confiance, Resistance ; Devon, Camel, Tortoise,
Hamoaze, and Msneeuvrer, lighters.
PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—Captain William Fan-
shawe Martin re-hoisted his pendant as Commodore
of the first class on board the Prince Regent, 90, at
Spithead this morning, when he saluted the Com-
mander-in-Chief, and the Victory acknowledged the
compliment.

The Vixen steam-sloop, Commander Barnard, went
out to Spithead this morning.
The Siraoom iron steam-frigate, Captain King-
come, has completed coals, and hauled off to the west
shore, ready for embarking troops. Her crew will
Tuesday.
The their advance wages on
The Walmer Castle Indiaman arrived at Spithead
to-day from the Thames.
The Victoria, American packet, arrived this after-
noon from the Thames.

One of Green's homeward-bound Indiamen landed
passengers this afternoon at Spithead, and proceeded
for the Thames.

Wind, S.E.; weather fine.
NVooLwicif, APRIL 12.—Clerk—William P. Jonas
(1848), has been appointed to the Sampson steam-
frigate at Portsmouth.
Commodore Henry Eden having gone on leave for
a few days, his broad pennant was taken down this
morning, and Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C. 8., is
acting in his stead.
IwilhgehnflYsehre wentsteamdoswlonopt,he river on Saturday,
Tbe Captain Henry J.
Matson,
was tried again at the measured mile, and, on the
average of four runs, was found to have gained a speed
of three-tenths of a knot over her previous trial, her
first trial being an average of nine and one-tenth
knots per hour, and on her trial on Saturdy nine and
four tenths per hour. She was to have her com-
passes adjusted to-day by Captain Johnson, and is to
remain at Greenhithe until further orders.

THE CRYSTAL—PALACE.
We have been requested by the committee for the
preservation of the Crystal Palace to give publicity to
the following letters upon the subject of the funds
collected from the admissions to the building :
" Devonshire House, April 5.
"Dear Sirs,—lt is the opinion of the Committee
appointed for the preservation of the Crystal Palace
that there will be little probability of the building
being retained, unless an arrangement can be made
for placing the surplus of the money received for ad.
missions at the disposal of the Government. The com-
mittee are met on all sides with the objection that the
demonstrations are promoted by them for the benefit
of the contractors, and, therefore, both the committee
and yourselves are placed in an entirely wrong posi-
tionwho are under a misapprehen-
sionthat we should immediately
rem before
whichre
it
th the public,
necessary

" Of course all expenses attending the care of the
building since the committee was appointed, and all
the expenses incurred by the committee beyond the
amount of the subscriptions received by them, must
be defrayed in the first instance.—l am, &c.
JOSEPII PAXTON.
" Messrs. Fox and Hendereon."
4,8, New-street, Spring-gardens April 7.
" Dear Sir,—ln reply to your letter of the sth, we
beg to inform the committee that we had already,
before the receipt of that letter, taken steps to obviate
all difficulties and embarrassments which might arise
with reference to the money collected at the Crystal
Palace on Saturday last..

"We have paid the amount into a separate account
at the bank of Glyn, Mills, and Co., where it will re-
main, subject to the committee's claims for expenses.
" The appropriation
of the balance is not
to be
finally decided upon until the fate of the building is
W determined.
e are, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
"Sir Joseph Paxton
" Fe; HENDERiON, and Co.
"
, Devonshire Piccadilly;House,

AN OFFER FOR THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
The following
interest:-- copy of a letter will be read with

"29,
"DearAbin Sire
,—Referring
have to inform
to the conversation which
don-street, April 8, 1852.
took place between Sir Charles Fox and myself this
afternoon relative to the removal of the Crystal Palace,
you that , in the event of her Ma-
jesty's Government declining to purchase on the
terms specified—namely, 70,0001., I shall be prepared
to sign a contract for the purchase of the building at
that MIL The intention of my
employers is to con-
vert it into a winter garden and a place of general
recreation and instruction for the public. In the
event of your accepting my offer your solicitors may
forward the draft contract to the solicitors of my em-
ployers,
Messpsrirsn.g.J.o ghanrdsteonne, Farquhar, and Leecb, of
Moorgate-Street.
" I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
" FRANCIS FULLER.
"Messrs. For, Henderson, and Co.,

SOUT. ri WALES RAILWAT.—The ground has been
broken
.11,1 earnest between Penty-park-mill and Haverford-
west. the first cutting
vis at the Rath farm, about three
miles from the latter town. gr. Condor s the contractor,
and Mr. Okedon the company's. is
engineer. The works on the
line between Swansea and Carmarthen are making rapid
progress, and efforts it is said, are being made to complete
them in th 3 month "of June. No doubt, however, exists
that they Will be read for opening hi the course of the
summer. Mr. Uennetty of Bri3tol, is stated to have taken
the contract for laying' down the permanent way from
rSwansea to Carmarthen, i
which is to be laid on iron plates.
ne piling at Loughor-bridge for carrying the line over the
river is steadily progressing. The Swansea tunnel is nearly
finished, and the sea-works at Pembrey and Llanelly and the
sea-wall at Ferryeide are finished.
THE Ts TRADE APRIL Ig.—There was a decided
falling off in last week's deliveries of tea in London, Good.
Friday havin
was 477,fM1b.
g been a close holiday. 'The quantity taken