The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-26 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday morn-
ing in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
Prince Albert rode out on horseback yesterday morn-
ing, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince
Alfred, the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, and
Prince Arthur, took their accustomed-exercise yesterday
in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
In the afternoon his Royal Highness Prince Alberta,
attended by Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon,
visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester,
at Gloucester House.

Her Majesty's private band attended in the evening
at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, and performed—
Sinfunia No. 7—Poeo aostenuto, vivaoe,
allegretto, presto, finale, allegro, con trio Beethoven.
The Marquis of Breadalbane had an interview with
Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home- office.
A deputation from the Local Board of Health or
Clitheroe had an interview yesterday with the General
Board of Health, et their offices, Whitehall. The depu-
tation consisted of Mr. Thomas Garnett (mayor of
Clitheeroe), and Mr. Henry Thomson (alderman). They
were introduced by Mr. Mathew Wilson, jun., M.P.

ROYAL INFIRMARY FOR ASTIIMA AND DISEASES OF
THE CHEST.—On Tuesday the annual general meeting of the
governors of the above-named charity was held at the
London Tavern ; James Talon, Esq., in the chair. The re-
port stated that since the foundation of the infirmary in
1814 about 39,000 poor afflicted creatures had been relieved
by it—a strong proof of its usefulness when taken in
connexion with a report lately presented to Parliament, set-
ting forth that one-third the mortality of the whole kingdom
arose from affections of the, lungs and heart, and that at
least 1% might be traced to pulmonary consumption. With
a view to more fully carrying out the objects of the institu-
tion, several new wards have been opened for the reception
of patients, many of whom have been discharged cured or
greatly relieved. The number of out-patients during the
past year were 1,700, being an increase of 500 on the number
in the previous year, the larger portion of whom werbeodo_ -
charged cured, and of whom about 500 remain on the ks
as under treatment at the present- time; while the epplica -
dons for relief daily increase. The report was unanimouslyly
adopted, some routine business was transacted, _
to
when the
proceedings terminated, with a vote of thanks the
chairman.
A NOVEL. STEAM-BOAT.—The American steam.
boats on the north river (or Hudson) have for a long time
been famed for their great speed. As early as 1829 the
steam-boat North America, capable of carrying 1,000 pas-
sengers, made the passage between New York and Albany in
ten hours. There is now about to be built at New York a
boat that is to make the run—the distance 150 mil bp
-
tween New York and Albany in five hours. She is to-
com-
pete with the railroad that runs between these cities, and
which nearly follows the banks of the river. Her propor-
tions are as follow ::--Length of keel, 500 feet; length of deck,
350. She looks like a swordfish. There is i feet of keel
at each end, extending out from the deck,
itself above water, and it is sharp and pointed which
the sword
of the fish. _Both ends of the boat are alike, and her engines
work both ways. She is not intended to turn round, but to
work like a ferry-boat. She is to be called the George Wash-
ington, and to have accommodation for 3,000 passengers. She
is to make the passage, 150 miles, in five hours. She is de-
signed and modelled by Mr. Davidson, of New York.
GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.—The
fifty-fourth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this
company was held on Tuesday, at their offices, 71, Lombard-
street; John Wilkin, Escl in the chair. The report of the
directors and a statement of the accounts for the year ending
31st of December last wasf read to the meeting. The re-
port, which was very sat'
by thiprobrietors. The usual
was unanimously received
e usual dividend and bones were de-
clared, and the cordial tanks of the proprietors voted to the
chairman and directors for their zealons services in the ma-
nagement of the company's affairs ; after which the Meeting
separate d— _

ROBBERY BY . BANK CLERK.—
clerk in the bank d P k
On Wednesday, a
at W*
isbeacb, vlas of Messrs. Gurney Birkbeek, an ec over,
brought before the borough magistrates,
charged with stealing 500/. in bank-ueteg, gold, and silver,
from the above firm. Mr. William Adams stated, that on
the Gth inst. the clerks were taking the half-yearly general
balance, and could not make it igree. On Monday last he
discovered an error of 3001. on the credit side of the transfer
for the present year. On holding, up the leaf of the book to
a candle he found an erasure. The book was in the prisoner's
handwriting. Called prisoner's attention to it, when he ran
away into Mr. Peckovers house, whence he returned in a
few minutes ; and lIIr F. Mills said to the prisoner, "We
shall want an explanation of this." Prisoner then took a
pencil, and by placing a figure of 3 before 98, it made 3981.
odd, which alteration made the book correct. The prisoner
made another sitnilar alteraon, agreesg 1314 os_,
which made the castings-up The prisoner said, ," i
think I have taken 500/., if you take the castings for three
ears.” 'He said, " I have been in an awful state of mind,
have
done everything to drown reflection, and I am glad you
have found it.nut." Tha prisoner said he wished
no
toof
1. point
out to Mr. W. Adams that there was a diserepancY
on the debii side of the transfer-book, p. 7, which format
extra charge againstlim, but he did it as a security against
001.
being debited. The prisoner was then committed for Mal at
the Cambridge aSSIZels—/Vorfoliz Chroniok.
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