The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-08 00:00:00

native, who had been killed by a grape shot through
the right eye ; we left him, and going to the beach
where another canoe lay, we found a belt belonging
to Mr. Boyd. The day was spent in searching for
the bodies, but without success. _ _

out extreme pressure froter"the people—the pressure
"from without."—(flenr, and. cheers.) No; the
Government would not do anything of the sort with-
out such pressure. For his own pert, he (Alder-
man Wire) despaired of anything being done if the
public did not heartily take up the subject. his rea-
sons for saying so were these. In the first place, be
thought they (the Commissioners) would not part
with the large surplus in their hands for any such
purpose. He did not think they would consider that
they were at liberty to do so.—(Hear.) Another
charter must be granted before they would think
themselves to be at liberty to do so. It certainly was
his opinion, and .he readily confessed it, that much
time hticl been lost in moving in the matter. Had
such a movement taken place immediately after the
Exhibition was closed, there could be no doubt but
that a larger amount of public sympathy would have
been enlisted in favour of the retention of the build-
ing, and under such circumstances as Government
might have more readily rendered the requisite as-
sistance.—(Hear, and No.) After all, it was neces-
sary that some intelligent plan respecting the uses to
which the building should be applied should be pro-
posed, and he hoped that the meeting would deal
with the matter in a practicable form, so that they
might eventually secure the object they bad in view
in a manner satisfactory to themselves and the public.
Mr. OLIVEIRA observed that in regard to the suc-
cess of the Crystal Palace as a promenade or " winter
garden" he contemplated no difficulty whatever. It
would be a source of recreation to all parties. To
the upper classes, according to a plan he had pre-
pared, it would be open at all timee ; and to the middle
classes, the men who had a right to regard it as being
a monument of their own labours—(Cheers)—lt
would be open frequently at a very low figure--
(Hear)—and so on with regard to every other class
of society. T o the adjoining houses it would
con-
tribute
no injury, for he had ascertained, from a per-
sonal visit to most of them, that the owners would
more likely receive an increased value for their pro-
perty than anything like a depreciation.—(Hear.)
A. contractor had sent in an estimate to keep the
building in repair for twenty years at 5,000/. a year ;
an,l Mr. Paxton bad stated it to be his opinion that
the building will last 100 years.—(Hear.) He bad
estimated that the gross revenue likely to arise from
the building, upon a plan he had that day submitted,
would reach 112,440/. per annum, while the public
would derive recreation and instruction from the
carrying out of the plan.—(Cheers.) And it was
worthy of remark that the surplus fund belonged to
the subscribers to the institution ; and further, there..
lere, he thought that the Royal Commissioners could
not appropriate such funds so subscribed without the
authority of a distinct Act of Parliament. He sup-
ported the motion.

" From the marks ashore, and the situation of the
wadding of Mr. Boyd's gun, it would seem as if he
was attacked as soon as the boat got out of sight of
the ship, and was killed after a struggle in the water,
as was also his companion ; but what became of the
bodies God only knows. That the natives should have
attacked us in the face of so many large guns may
seem strange to many, but, by their motions, they
evidently thought that the fire was the only thing,
that could hurt them ; for when a musket was levelled
at one he then put up a wicker shield and came boldly
forward, and in fact one canoe came up, receiving
two pound charge of grape. That we should have
beaten them, unprepared as we were, was more than
we expected. If they had come up in a body the
tale would never have been told ; for what could be
expected of four men to two hundred well-armed
savages. As it was it was a hard fight.
" Thursday, Oct. 16—This morning we manned
the boat, and went round to the first village to the
S.E. of our anchorage; as we approached the shore
about one hundred natives were seen upon a hill to
the right of where we landed. From these we ex-
pected an attack ; we moved up to the village, and
posting a watch on the natives searched the houses,
and then set them on fire. Here we destroyed two
canoes, and laid waste their plantations; two shots
were fired at the natives to induce them to come down,
but they made off in the opposite way. We then re-
turned to the ship, and having consulted together, it
was unanimously considered our duty to make every
risk in searching for the remains of the late Mr.
Boyd, and as we had visited every place we could
with the boat, we determined on the morrow to move
the vessel up the coast, as far as we knew the natives
had come from, and taking the villages in rotation,
destroy them, landing at the same time to make every
endeavour to get information of those we had lost,
and if possible to capture one or two of the natives,
intending to detain them until such times as they
could speak (for our understanding) and give an ac-
count of the murder.
" Friday, Oct. 17—At an early hour this morning
we stood out to sea, and taking a strong breeze at ten
9.M. stood off, and at six P.M. made the land to the
windward of the first village we intended to visit.
We lay off Loo during the night.
" Saturday Oct. 18—At ten e.m. we hove to,
lowered the boat, and went to the sound, but found no
anchorage ; wore ship, and stood on the land, and
made preparations for cannonading the village.
Brought Long Tom to bear on the starboard side,
two six-pounders and two pounder guns, and at a
quarter past three P.m , the first shot was fired, 'led
then followed seven rounds of six-pound shot. Dis-
tance half-a-mile. The natives run from their houses,
and took shelter among the trees. Stood off again,
and at four P.M., tacked ship with the intention of
giving them another raking, when the wind falling,
made it very dangerous to go in near enough to do
execution ; we therefore stood off for the night.
" Sunday, Oct. 12—During the last night the
wind drew more ahead, then fell a calm ; we, there-
fore, did not make the land until half-past twelve,
when we manned the boat. Eleven of the crew
went in her. Mr. Crawford and two sick natives
remained in the ship. The boat having pulled in
shore as close as she could for the breakers, rounded
to opposite the village, and fired two rounds of grape
from a large gun, which she carried into the vilage.
She then pulled down about three• quarters of a mile,
and under the lee of a large rock the crew landed,
and proceeded up to the settlement. The natives
abandoned it the moment they caught sight of us.
All the houses were searched. No traces of our
friend could be found. We set on fire all the houses
and their canoes. At this time the natives were seen
gathering in great numbers at the hill settlement,
about two miles further up the coast. At this point
they were expected to make a stand, but upon the
party moving at that direction they ran, making
fearful yells. At three, r.as,, there being every indi-
cation of a storm, the party made for the ship. After
this escape we considered it useless to attempt any
other proceedings on the coast, where we could find
no safe nanchorage, and where our company was too
small to leave a sufficient number on board to work
the vessel in case of difficulty, and at the same time
have an effective crew on shore, we shaped our course
from these wretched shores, and bore away for the
coast of Holland.—(Signed, William Ottiwell,
wester; Geo. C. Crawford, mate; John Webster, and
G ellbank Barnes. Dated, Yacht Wanderer, Royal
Yacht Squadron, Oct. 20, 1851.)"

THE REMOVAL OR RETENTION OF
THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
Yesterday a meeting was held at the Mansion-
house, consisting of the members of committees and
others belonging to the City and metropolitan sec-
tions for the promotion of the recent Exhibition of
the Industry of all Nations. The main object of the
meeting was the consideration of the question,
" Whether it was desirable or undesirable to retain
the building in Hyde-park known as the Crystal
Palace."
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor entered the spa-
cious room at half past one o'clock, at which hour not
less than upwards of 300 of the principal merchants,
traders, and other gentlemen in the City and its en-
virons, were present.
His LORDSHIP having taken the chair, said that be
had most cheerfully complied with the request of the
memorialists, and was most happy in saying that
that or any room in the Mansion-house was at their
service for the purpose of holding their meeting.—
(Cheers.) He did this for the purpose of showing
that whatever his individual opinion upon the subject
might be, he wished all parties to have the opportunity
of openly expressing their opinions, and therefore he
had, without the slightest hesitation, granted the
application.—(Hear, hear.) It was under that roof
the idea of the Exhibition had originated, and
although he (the Lord Mayor) was not then in his
present high position, the idea had been worthily
supported by his predecessor, Sir J. Musgrove.—
(Hear.) It was with pleasure, therefore, that he met
them upon that occasion, and though he could not re-
main long with them, he had no doubt but that they
would come to a decision upon the subject such as
would be generally satisfactory.—(Cheers.)
The Rev. Mr. CArreer read the minutes of a meet-
ing held on the 24 April, upon which occasion it was
agreed to call an aggregate assembly of committee-
men as yesterday, for the purpose of considering
whether the Exhibition building in Hyde park should
be retained on its present site.
At this juncture of the proceedings the Lord Mayor
was compelled to vacate the chair to attend to his
official duty. Upon the retirement of his Lordship
an unanimous vote of thanks was given to him for his
readiness in complying with the wishes of the memo-
rialists.

Mr. BARBER said that he objected to the retention
of the building in Hyde-park on the ground that it
was a leviathan building, and not likely to be of any
benefit to the public at large.—(" No.") He cones'
dered that its retention would be injurious to the in,
terests of the mercantile community, and he hoped
that the French would take it as a proof of English
industry and talent which they could not themselves
produce.—(' Hear," and " No.") He hyped it would,
not be understood that he objected to exhibitions of
this kind, but he did think that the one in Hyde•parig
was of too leviathan a character to be continued.--
(" Hear," and "Oh !") He would, therefore, pro•
pose, as an amendment,—
"That inasmuch as no means had been suggested to
raise the means for defraying the expenses for keeping
the Crystal Palace in repair, &c., it was impolitic to 10"
terfere with the proposition for taking it down."
Mr. PHILLIPS seconded the amendment. He came
there boldly end unhesitatingly to declare his
opinion as to the desirability of taking down the
building.— (gear, hear.) It had answered all the
purposes for which it had been designed, and there
,hould be the end of it.—(" No.") It was the fact that
medical men had declared that it would be an injury
to society if parties were to go, after being exposed
to the easterly wind to promenade in a building
where the temperature was raised to summer heat.
(Hear.) Then, as to public opinion—what had
public opinion done ? Had there been any meeting
of citizens ? No. There had been meetings only
of the chairmen of committees. He thought that
great injustice, difficulty, and uselessness would fol'
low any such a proposition as the continuance of the
building. He hoped' that the building would die A
natural death, and that at some future period another
such an Exhibition, as well supported as that bad
been, would arise for the benefit and gratification of
all parties.—(Hear, and Oh.) •

Dr. TRUMAN strongly supported the resolution.
Mr. MOFFATT, M.P., also supported the resolutia.
He urged the necessity for immediate action. ge
believed that if the body of the people throughout
the length and breadth of the land were polled, they
would be found to be in favour of the retention. DI
many respects might the building be made useful.
The time was rapidly approaching when the British
Museum would require enlargement, and also the
National Gallery ; nor was it to be expected that the
amount of money required for the purchase, if required
_
from the country, would be objected to. For Ow
new front of Buckingham Palace 200,000/. was ref!"
dily granted, and he had no doubt if the private feet_
ing of her Majesty the Queen could he obtained, that'
her verdict would be in favour of the retention of tbe:
building.—(Cheers.) He hoped the public mina
would be clearly expressed on this matter to tl3l
House of Commons, as the question would be debated;
in that House on the 19th of the present month ; apu`
upon that decision, perhaps, the fate of the palace-'
the Crystal Palace—might, and would most possibli
hang._Gear, hear, and cheers.)
Several other gentlemen, including Mr. E. Smith
Mr. Redpath, Mr. Locke, and others, spoke; after
which the amendment was put, and eight hands only
being held up for it the motion was carried amid loud
cheering.
Captain WILSON moved, and Mr. TAYLOR seconded,
the proposition, that steps should be taken forthwith
for the purpose of holding public meetings in the city
of London and elsewhere. Carried unanimously.
seconded by Sir C
Sir C. ALLAN proposed a vote of thanks to the
Chairman, which having been
SARTORRN, the Chairman returned thanks and t
meeting
separated.•

____________,_________. _
___iu COUN TR Y MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 6,-The arrivals being large, and at;
tendance small, trade opened very flatly. Wheat
Al
tl4
dull of sale, and last week's prices fully supported. ll ki °he
of spring corn, with the exception of Egyptian steady; t
latter 5d to Is per qr. lower. Indian corn demand better. f
NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET, APRIL 6.—Number ot.
beasts 978. Quality good. Trade dull at reduction of 3d Ve,.
stone on last week's prices, and part left unsold. Numb
of sheep, 4,630. Slow sale at a reduction of is per head, an,,,
a large number unsold. Lambs a slow sale. Beef, 3s 6d '.,-
5s 3d per stone ,__. mutton, 41d to sid per lb ; lamb, 8d to 9";
Enixnurton MEAL MARKET, APRIL 6:—There were l'"
the meal market to-day 7 sacks oatmeal each weighiligt
2801bs. imperial, whereof 6 sold thus;.'l
at 32s 68, 3 La
32s 08, 2at 31s Od, and 1 at 31s tid ; average price ot' ki4
whole 11 Its 9d 0-12ths, 2 sacks pot-barley, which 501
thus; --1 at 30s Otl, and 1 at 27s Od, EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET, APRIL 6.
Oat straw, from 8s 6d to lOs 6d per kemple of 16'stenes trout
wheat ditto, 7s 6d to lOs Od ; barley ditto, "Is 6d to 9e 0"'
Hay, from 9d to 11d per stone.
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DALKEITH MEAL MARKET, APRIL s.—There were '1
B6satahndamedrpieeelm:aomasfrket to-day 57 bags of oatmeal, 3of barlerm 1"
bag,elpaa
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imperial
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Sir M. Montefiore was then unanimously selected
to preside, and the business at once proceeded. Mr. 11. MAIMSLEY moved the first resolution, vi
which was to the effect that it was desirable that the Ha
Crystal Palace should be preserved. He did not think
i,l-, it to be at all necessary to say anything whatever in
atuned ILL
1-" sting Gd per b
support of the motion, as that would be only
time. The reasons for its retention he imagined to same as 1,
be perfectly obvious, and :they were doubtless well Oatmeal, p
understood by all parties present.—(Hear.) He imperial
would therefore simply move the resolution. Barlel,
Mr. GRACE, in seconding the motion, said that il -.ymeameal D
the Crystal Palace was retained the boon to the ge-
••• •••
neral public would be great and the expense compa-
••• ratively trifling.—(Hear.) He thought that it would
be found exceedingly difficult to offer anything like a
valid objection against its continuance, for in man
ways it would prove a source of luxury, improve
went, and pleasure, to the poor and the rich resident
in this great metropolis.—(Hear.) It had occurred
ctoeshsiitsymiinn d
civilization. that thebildAinaga hwaidntecrreaaterddean
anew
prove
might not be
prove a boon which just then, pe,rhaarps
) The expense
accurately estimated,—(Hear, ne
as it certainly,' in
of its maintenance would be met,
his opinion, might be so regulated as to support itself;
iannddi,viwd
uhealt
undertookehe G otNh'eertnamskenth or any enterprising
that the object would bee aksil; had no doubt but
be well for the meetin
Alderman WIRE rem ad no
wtioerneodfitffihactuniltiaegs nifie ar marked that he thought it would.
culties which
He felt, doubtlmessightlay in the way of the p rpe sneirave c .
g to consider some of the diftia-
that such p3t building, the Crystta-illat
there
inwithth many otherb 13ebresodn
isd not think
hear, and cheers.) It were
clear that the Government
difficult e Iv":
3surmuountable.—(Hear,
had determined
period
dt thesw building should not stand
beyondbe the ,
theyn ihnadgivell
rice to the pN
contractorsof pt
he specified,
takeagreement.—(Hear,
rna it
nctl.o—w
accord-
ance with the terms (Hear, hear.)
therefore,
its
ste o, t s
What they, as a body, had to
get the Government, f possible,
and spare the edifice. It might take much to induce
i
o
the Government to do that, 65,0001. being required
to purchase the building.—(Hear, hear.) Probably,
aoA;fedGBr:9a-t Bowden,
and most likely, the Government would not like to
diminish the surplus; they might not willingly con-
tent to do so. Besides, there were private interests
to consult ; and it had been the case that parties pos-
sessing houses round the Crystal Palace had expresled
an opinion against its continaancr.—(Hear, hear.)
Certainly such parties were entitled to a hearing, and DIED.
Iv(o),liieittseth inst , at Lowndes-street, the lion. Mrs. Alfred
if the meeting determine d to proceed in doing an that
they could to retain the building, they must be pre. ' At New'p'ort, Tale of Wight, on the let alt.. Elizabeth
pared to en counter all such difficulties.—(hear) ; Widow
tohfethlestlaintestl.,l.l\Piorss.tlAet.buK'aibei,snElsoqr.i
As to the purchase, it, might all he very well to ,
'ay nes A ket Harborou ugh,
Leicestershire, aged 90.
thelore-street, Queen-squa e,
that 15,0001. might be easily raised. It might be; r ilar
Ist just, i'at' Dev
but perhaps that would be done in a moment of en litoootni 14thhleiry, Mrs. Charlotte Runin
thusiasm. But, let the meeting remember that this relict of the late Air.
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. Then, let them
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rilidcumx, ThuraciaN APril 8# WA

COAL MARK ET.—TESTIRDAY.
Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the mark
6t. ,
lioward's W. H. Neth. 13s 6dlCass op ...... ...,.. lss 0"
North Percy Hartley.. 13s 6d Hartlepool
.............. 163 Ott,
ranfield Moor Butes... 13s Od tieugh Hall . .......... ; 14s 9'l
w:th Tees. ."
West Wylam
1:61,s
00
(id 1
wT h oo
orduhl
Wall's End, &c. South Kelloe l4-i 9;
14s 60,
Rilitieerl ..... ... ...... ... 14s 0 North Hartlepool 133 0",
BraddyllLambton Primrose ...
111l:s.33,
66,1c1,1N:Tieeozerr
oevuse Close lss 0(1
13s 9a
Haswell
21 Od
en—t.l.v.aterHartley 13,s 6cl
Lunbton
n's Merthyr and
Russell's Hetton
Richmond lss 3d' Cardiff
Shotton
Stewart's ....... ..• 161 Od'Skiborwen Merthyr... "21sis Od
143 Od
On Friday next there

will not be an:

THE STRAND UNION PAUPER CHILDREN AT ED"
MONTON. —Yesterday the parishioners of St. Clements Danes
completed the expression of their opinion upon the facts in-
volved in the variously stated case of the children at Edmon-
ton, the three days' poll having closed at five on that after-
noon. The resolution dee'arino• the belief of the parishioners
in the report of the Messrs. eGeorge, H. Cooper, W. Cull,
and J. G. Hughes was rejected by a majority of 317, there
b___ein:g 1,12, and again it 459 votes.

BARTH&
OP A SON.
C. G. Coombe, of Barnsbury-
On the (ith inst., at Springfield, Essex, the wife of the Rev.
park.
On the sth inst., at Blackheath-terrace, Blackheath, tha
wife of Lawrence 11. Winckworth, Esq.
HTEIt.
On the 6 OF A DAUG
th inst., the wife of Charles Mayhew, Esq., 01
Argyll-street, Sr. James's.

~
'Whitby, Es
On the h MARRIED•
t inst at Walcot Church, Bath, Cb.arles
m
Norwood q only son of Lieutenant-Colonel Whitby, of
, Surrey, to likatrice, youngest daughter of the late
.
G. Philipps, E3Ci., cf flyncy.-en, Carmarthelishire.