The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-18 00:00:00

SUN, LONDON,

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of
75
and
not more than 105 tons, belongieg to the Royal Yacht
Squadron, for which the following vessels were ea- 1
tered:—
Aurora, 47 tens, Le Merchant Thomas, Esq.
Lavrock, 72 tons, Captain Williams.
Arrow, 102 tons, Themes Che.triberlayne, Esq.
The Queen's Cup Course, viz., from a cutter moored off
Cowes Castle, round the Nab Light, returning from
thence to Cowes, and proceeding to a vessel moored off
Yarmouth, and back to Cowes Castle. A time race on
a new scale. The Arrow, from her late performances at
Re, was decidedly the favourite.
Shortly before ten o'clock the vessels appeared
preparatory
gun was fired. The crews of the rre:peetive yachts were
seen in activity in a moment in getting all in readiness,
and at ten o'clock precisely the gun for starting was
fired. There appeared to bo some little delay in getting
under weigh, hut the Arrow was the first to show her
bowsprit ahead, and getting to the windward she, for a
short time, took the lead, followed by the Lavrock, and
some distance astern by the Aurora. Iler lead, how-
ever, was but of very temporary duration, for she had
not started above a minute when the Aurora, who had
now gathered her wind, came abreact of the Lavrock,
then passed her, and drew rapidly on the Arrow. On
getting abreast of the Old Castle Point she overhauled
the Arrow, and in a few moments succeeded in running
by her and taking the first place. The Arrow then
contiaued to fall astern, and from this point to Osborne
House a most interesting race ensued between the
Arrow and the Lavrock, the little Aurora still main-
taining the load. The relative positions were unaltered
from this point, and they made their way towards Ryde,
when it was the general opinion of those on the beach
that the Arrow bad again succeeded in tacking
first towards the Sandhea.d buoy, but this opinion re-
quires confirmation. The handling, however, of the
Arrow was most excellent, and under her altered form
she appears to possess all the requisites for fast sailing
in common with those of the latest from the builders
hands. The pretensions of the Aurora are by no means
to be underrated, us she was the second vessel round
the Needles on the occasion of the race for the Queen's
Cup in the course round the Isle of Wight last year. It
will be remembered that this was the second victory of
the America, and the Aurora was then the only vessel
that came round the Needles with her. We must, how-
ever, defer the result of this match until the next com-
munication.
The Ruby steamer, with a band of music on board,
accompanied the yachts round the course, and a great
number of ladies and gentlemen availed themselves of
this opportunity to witness the match.
There was a talk here to-day that the America, Lord
De Blequiere, would appear in the Solent it a crew can
be got together to the owner's satisfaction, but she is
disqualified from sailing in any match here, not now
being a foreign vessel, and her owner not being a mem-
ber of the Royal Yacht Squadron.

THE WEST INDIES.
The news from Jamaica is to the 26th ultimo, but
there is little of interest. Our files of journals give a
gloomy picture of the agricultural prospects and dis-
tress of the colony, aggravated by the disease preva-
lent in various parts. The island had been visited
with some severe shocks of an earthquake, which
greatly alarmed the inhabitants. The emigration
movement to Australia had somewhat subsided. St.
Lucia was healthy, and seasonable rains had fallen.
The small-pox was raging more than ever in Port
Royal. It has also appeared amongst the peasantry
in the up-lands of St. Andrew's, and several cases
have terminated fatally on Airy Castle, and among
the surrounding settlers (at St. Christopher's and St.
James's districts, and Newry Mount). It is- dis-
tressing also to learn that no medical attendance can
be hail in the districts we have named. Up to the
30th June no fewer than 7,781 cases had occurred.
The weather has been unsettled and showery.
From the provinces we learn that the scarcity of na-
tive vegetables is increasing to a large extent. The
peasantry in some districts have been driven to con-
sume unripe yams ; and in all parts of the island
fruits—mangoes especially, which are very abundant
—form a note' inconsiderable part of the food of the
poorer classes.
Her Majesty's ships Imaum, Commodore M'Quhae;
Calypso Captain Forbes : Rosamond, Commander
Crawford;' and Alban, Lieutenant Meynel, were at
Port Royal.
Her Majesty's brig Persian, Commander Mitchell,
left Kingston on the 17th ult., for Rattan.
Accounts from Barbadoes state that the sugar
crop of 1852 is entirely clo2ed. The young canes
for the next crop continued to wear a healthy ap
pearance. A fearful accident had occurred in Trini-
dad. The boilers of the steamer Victoria burst on
the passage from Port of Spain to San Fernando,
killing and wounding several persons.
Some rich specimens of gold, found at the Upata
diggings, in Venezuela, had been exhibited in Trini-
dad, and sold for 2241. sterling.

JAMAICA MARKETS, JULY 26.
(From Cordova's Mercantile lntelligencer.)
We have no improvement to report in the state of
trade, since our issue of the 12th. Supplies arc, for the
most part, light, especially with reference to bread stuffs,
but the spread of small-pox in the city, end indeed in
most of the agricultural districts, has communicated a
more than ordinary degree of languor to every branch
of trade.
Produce is looking up. Sugar is firm at a small ad-
vance for the better qualities, and rum has been moved
rather freely at improved rates. Of cafe° and pimento
we have to report a bare market. Occasionally, a few
gleanings of the field—are brought in, and
ba
t e gsiel ihd 1:
at irregular
e
prices.9o
Esdays,
par.

64 SILHOUETTES" Or STATESMEN.--© writer in the
Morning Chronicle speaks to-day 'of Lord John Russell's
wizened but earnest face, of Sir James Graham's ample
form, of Lord Derby's keen and defiant gaze, of Mr. Dis-
raeli's look of ennui (a portraiture in which Mr. Leech has
pugnacious presence, and of the Judicious Bottle-
been of late greatly more successful than heretofore), of Mr.
1311:r
AN CIIOLY DEATH OF AN OLD STAGE FAVOURITE.
matchless ease."
AlliVigdnelirBta:Lssccident occurred between four and five o'clock on
Monday afternoon, by which Mr. Frank Hartland, who was
for many years a great favourite on the Loudon Stage as a
pantomimist, having been associated with the celebrated.
Grimaldi, lost his life. It appears that Mr. Kelk, the emi-
rnen builder of Pimlico, had entered into a contract for the
estoration of eight or ten houses in Mount-street, Westmin-
ster-road, commencing at the corner of Hercules-buildings,
" jigger" by builders
On Monday afternoon Mr. Hartland happened to be passing,
when his attention was attracted by a four-in-and, driven
by a nobleman, and which drew up at Cox's livery-stables,
immediately facing the works in question. While in this
give way, propelled a plank from the scaffold-
ing, and in its
-descent struck Mr. Hartland with great vio-
phoaspiptieon%gwthoat is te.chnically called a
lance on the side of the head, completely crushing in the
him, to deplore
skull. The unfortunate gentleman was taken in a state of
insensibility to the surgery of Mr. Brooks, a few doors off;
but that gentleman at once pronounced his case hopeless,
upon
aonflash of lightning
and ordered him to be taken to St. lhomas's Hospital, on the
way to which place he died. Mr. Hartland has left a large
attendance, and ten.'
tfahmeTiirlyiyu,EntliimistheTle3or,titloo:ies._.ntiLrelayst d enpi egnhgdthe nt
at
binyyu
young
g girl, of 16
years of age, and very prepossessing appearance, named
Morgan, residing at 20, Charles-street, Blackfriars-road,
ißviars. mßornaide3n,t asrui lryg deprivedeon,
was ofgu
quickly
dered the unhappy girl every assistance.
We are requested to state that the intended visit of
Mr. Thomas Baring to the United State shay no connexion
with any diplomatic question, nor ha sthre been any cern_
, munication between the Government of s country and him
on the subject in dispute respecting the thifisheries. —Morning

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board aateamer. It is estimated that the coal of the West India
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5,C00/. that she will make the voyage to St. Thomas in
St. Thomas is near 3,700 miles, which is 700 miles f
there in ten days. The distance between Southampton
than the distance between Liverpool and New York, farther
engines of the La Plata register the revolutions of theoaddle-
wheels on a disc similar to that on a gas meter.
to the disc a timepiece is placed to show the celerity
revolutions. The ladies' saloon is, perhaps, the most the
apartment afloat. The gigantic mast passes throtlaniaPerla
centre of the apartment, and is beautifully carvgi the
painted, and forms a splendid ornament. The panels and
formed of slate, and on them are painted exquisite laneare
formed
stapes. The ornamental paintings on board first
steamers are of a more subdued character than former] -e
the case. Passengers, particularly ladies, have cenidraiwae
that staring pictures looking down on theal aggravates thea
horrors of sea sickness.
TELE ROYAL JOURNEY TO BAL3IORAL.--It is u
derstood that her Majesty and the Royal Family will az:l-
- a night at liolyrood Palace, en route to Balmoral, -,--nicti
preparations are accordingly being made there for her recep
tion. Intimation has been received at Balmoral that al-
Court will arrive there on Wednesday, the Ist of Septenab re
so that the illustrious) party will probably reach Holyrood on
the the evening of Tuesday, the 31st of August, departing next
morning en their northward journey. IVorth British Da7
2y
Mail.
PEMBROKE AND MILFORD HAVEN • On the 14th
inst. Lord liardinge and Sir John Burgoyne inspected the
works of the intended fortification on Thoin Island, milford
Haven, and expressed themselves satisfied with
ththe rapro jai
progress snaking towards completion. Thence ey p.
seeded to the fortification on
the Stack Rock in. company
with Colonel Victor, the commanding engineer, together
with Mr. Clark, the clerk of the works. Lord flardin
fully examined `Colonelt ge
and Sir John Burgoyne care.ton of
that work now finished, and complimented Victor
on its successful and satisfactory completion. They then
went to Pembroke and inspected the towers, and afterwards
left for London.
BLACK. HARVESTER9.--A. great many colliers in
the counties of Stirling and Linlithgow have, we understand,
left their work this week, and betaken themselves to shear.
big, at which they are earning 3s. per day. To so great an
extent has this taken place, that in the case of one colliery,
78 men have left, and the result is already beginning to tell
in the traffic rece* t I the Monklands Mineral Railway,
ip s c
It is some consolation that, even should all the Irish go off
to the gold diggings,ball have our black-diamond men
to fall back we 5 ld '
open, in order to get in our go en gram.—North
British Mail.
STEAM-DOAT ACCIDENTS.---The New York Herald
gives a list of the steam-boat accidents from January 9to July
28, from which it appears that 20 accidents occurred, by
Which were killed 488 people • aled And 100 i njured•

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA•

e - .
That the production of a "grand historical opera"
by the celebrated Jullien, whose name has long since
become a household word throughout the length and
breadth of the land, should fill the walls of Covent
Garden to overflowing might well be expected, and
certainly the attendance last evening in honour of the
first representation of Pietro 11 Grande was of no
ordinary extent-. The popular maestro himself pre-
sided in the orchestra, and was greeted with even more
than the customary fervour that his presence evokes
from the auditory wherever he appears. In the
" getting up" of the new affair expense seemed
literally to be no object. We all know the splendid
resources of the establishment, and in addition to their
full development last night, in the features of scenery,
costume, and appointments, three military bands
were superadded to the instrumental strength of the
orchestra, and the chorus was augmented
by the addition of forty-two voices. The libretto of
Pietro Il Grande is the work of Mr. Desmond
Ryan, translated into Italian by Signor Mazzioni-
Historic truth has yielded to the caprices of pale
licence, as may be seen from the following sketch of
the story as it has been handled by Mr. Ryan. The
dramatic effect produced is, however, in the present
case an ample excuse for the disregard of Clio. Peter
(Signor Tainberlik)
is on the point of departing from
nis ship-building labours, in Saardam, an
(Mdlle. Anna Zerr)—a sort of naval vivandiire—is
smitten with the disguised Emperor. The young
lady, however, has two suitors, Rossomak (Herr
Formes), a Cossack chief, in attendance on the Czar,
and Zeinberg (Signor Ronami), one of her own coun-
trymen ; for neither of whom, however, does she at
all concern herself. The first scene represents the
dockyard, and is full of bustle and character. On one
side is a ship on the stocks, with men employed tar-
ring her. At the back is a very correctly rigged
barque, carrying top and top gallant masts, which
moves away at the close of the act, carrying Peter
and his fortunes. Men labour at anvils and carrying
stones, and twisting ropes, and altogether the spec-
tacle is very lively and significant. After an attempt by
Zeinberg on Peter's life, at the instigation of Rosso-
mak, a complimentary ballet fete signalises the know-
ledge of the Dutch authorities of the personnel of one
of their shipwrights; and when this is over, and in
the silence of the night, the two would-be assassins
return, intending to complete the business of the Czar,
when they are discovered by Catherine, denounced,
and the life of Zeinberg only saved by Peter—who
avows his real individuality—interfering on his behalf.
A tender farewell of the poor Dutch girl follows, and
then, in the midst of a very effective tableau, the Em-
peror enters his own ship and bids his old comrades
adieu. In the second act we have an elaborate tent
scene, with more than one band upon the stage. Peter
and his generals, the most conspicuous being Lefort
(Sig. Tagliafico), are holding a revel—a very favourite
proceeding, by the way, of the Czar, and the group of
tough old Scotch adventurers, who mainly
formed his coadjutors—when Catherine, who
has followed her lover, bursts in and an-
nounces the imminent danger of the Russian army.
After being recognised and welcomed by Peter,
and departing on her mission to the Grand Vizier,
warlike proceedings commence. Peter changes his
plan of defence, and dictates fresh instructions to his
generals. Then the tent draperies are drawn aside,
disclosing fortifications and a distant camp. After a
warlike chorus of officers, we have a military spectacle
representing the defiling of the Russian forces. Troops
of various species march by, from artillery to Cossacks.
The first band is that of a cavalry regiment, all the
piquant
gcaoymaendnext, the
performers moulnfantryntedd r andpima polnady i nfigf
ens
drums very long and of a peculiar construction ; and
lastly, we have an ordinary regimental band. The
whole display, which is a very brightly and carefully
managed piece of pageantry, leads up to the arrival of
Peter with his staff, all equally mounted on capari-
soned and caracolling steeds. The remainder of the
act is made up of tumultous choruses, and rushes
of driven-in and rallying soldiers across the
stage. Peter, with a telescope, surveying the
field, is not in the least put out by the
explosion of a shell close to him ' • and finally,
making a last appeal to his men to follow him to the
death, he seizes a standard, and rushes with his re-
serve of troops into the fray. The third act opens in
the Kremlin. The night is dark, with snow falling.
The Czsr holds high festival, and from the daughters
of the Boyars assembled he is to select a Czarina.
But Rossomak's vengeance is not yet satiated. In a
nook near the palace he and his accomplices plan the
assassination of the Emperor. Of course the faithful
and omnipresent Catherine, who has not turned up
after the battle of Pultawa until this critical moment,
is wandering by, and, of course, she hears their plans,
and hurries off to save once more the Czar. The
monarch is in a desponding condition, longing for
another look of the lost Catherine, when her voice
startles his ears. In a moment she is in his arms,
and the story of Rossomak's treachery dis-
closed. Peter quietly bides his time. Rosso-
mak makes his apparance with his friends in
the ball-room ; but when he attempts to stab the
monarch, Peter, who is
drives the weapon into the assassin's breast. When,
in conclusion, we state that Catherine appears in the
succeeding congratulatory chorus, resplendent in im-
perial robes, we have brought the story to its fore-
seen termination. prepared, seizes his wrist and
The music is much what we had anticipated. A
great deal of what is pleasing, sparkling,
melodious,
and effective—noisy occasionally, and not very pro-
found. There was no dulness, but some condelisation
is necessary. This should be employed principally
in the second act, where some disapprobation was
manifested, to which, however, the introduction of
equestrian spectacle, which shocked the hyper-fasti-
dious, partly conduced. The grand hit of the opera
m
is the Russian hyn,
based upon a national melody,
and which will become, we imagine, a
great popular
favourite. The waltzes, polonaises, and mazurkas, .
felicitously introduced, are of course delightful, d
so is the ballet music of the first act. We may
here observe that the choregraphic execution of
Madame Robert and M. Alexandre was highly
praiseworthy ; but that of the new Russian danseuse,
Mademoiselle Adrieneff, did not find unani-
mous favour. The first act terminated amid
tremendous applause, and a recall for Anna Zerr,._
Tamberlik, Formes, and Jullien. We could specify
several morceaux of great beauty, but shall be conte.nt.
with singling out the prayer of the nuns, accompanied
Peter dictates the plan of the battle ;
by the organ behind the scenes ; the septet in which
" Ah ! se to m'aini ," Catherine's prayer, ti,,,D,_ me!
berlik was absolutely glorious.
d'un affiita ;" and the chorus, " Non s oda pia. Tain
his cavatina,
and sang to perfection. The peculiar talents of
Mdlle. Anna Zerr were exercised to great advantagetvo
in the part of Catherine, and assuredly these f
the
eminent artistes are entitled to the gratitude
o tice.
composer, for they did him the amplest
jus
What Formes had to do he necessarily did.
inobly.and
The emertious of Tagliafico, Stigelli, Fulinln
indeed all concerned, were worthy of all admiration.iiment to
All that is wanting is some judicious curtailment
attractive
He looked, acted,o
render Pietro 11 Grande highly popular
and
spectacle ; and
as an opera, as it is magnificent as
melioration.
we rest satisfied that M. Jullien notwille
his friends, the public, in exercising this
amelioration.
the fall of
There was very considerable app
lauselled for and
the curtain. M. Jullien was loudly ea
with iddlle.
responded to the summons, in compauY
Anna Zerr and Tamberlik. disappoint
0 a the persons
the performances by his presence.
His hey al Highness the Duke of C
Ain gake and Du-
of distinction present we remarked the
and Geraldine
chess of Beaufort and the Ladies Henriettaßedford,
the Du-
Somerset, the Duke and Duchess ofßath, the Earl of
Du-
chess of Leinster, the Marquis of
Countess Pow-
Kilmorey, the Countess of Glengall, the...
V iscounteo New-
lett, Viscount Clifdcn, Viscount and
dstone, his Excel-
embreidge honoured
port, Viscount end Viscountess Mat
v Gordon Lennox,
lend Baran Rehataen, Lord
Lady Mary Chris-
harsh and Mrs. Locke, Lady Kifig!
d Batman and the
topher and Lady Lucy Grant, La 3:
Aid Fitzgerald, Lady
non. Miss Banbury, Lord
Di. P., Lord and Lady FrancliessilG
Ger. Churchill, Colonel the
Capel, Lady Flower, Lord Alfred
the Hon. Mr. Jar
Right lion. Cecil Weld Forester,
the Hon. Gerald Pon-
ninghani, the lion. G. W. Miller, -ordon, Lady Burp.
n, the Hon. Mr. Stuart
sonby, Colonel the Hon. G. Cadci-eaonald, the Hon. Mr.
Wortley, the Hon. James
-:e Hon. Strange and the
the Hon. Mr. J. A. Villiers, t Dire. Norton, the ilon.
Hon. Mrs. Jocelyn, the -
Hanhury, the Hon. Mrs. Geer:Anson and Miss Anson,
Hebb, Sir Henry Bishop, Sir
Mrs. Abbott, Sir Henry Turner, Sir Arthur As-
George Douglas, Sir B. sage
',on, &c. So.
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ASTLEY'AMPHITHEATRE.
The astonishing
S
ROYAL
and unprecedented
.feats of the
brothers Seigrist, on La Perche, have excited such an
amount of pnblic enthusiasm that Mr. Batty has
found it expedient to enter into a re-en
gagement with
those extraordinary artists, who
continue. nightly to
display their matchless dexterity in toe circus. 'The
grand spectacular drama of Peter the Great is in the
height of its attraction; the role of the Muscovite Czar
being sustained with great dignity and effect by Mr.
' Ityder. In the production of this piece Mr. Leclercq
has proved himself to he the best of stage managers.
The groupings and general rinse en scene are most
admirably arranged, and, indeed, in all that has been
brought forward on this stage under his direction, a
signal improvement on preceding seasons is (I-is.
cernible in the legitimate features of stage
ti.fel., resulting from his singularly happy
Combination of taste and tact. Astley's has never
been stronger in the field than at resent, and we
strongly recommend any who.ma, not have visited it
lately,. not to omit au evening '• enjoyment in its
brilliant interior before the approaching recess. We
are given to understand that Mr. Batty has retained
Mr. pit zban to write the opening of his Christmas
pantomime, regardless of expense, and which he is
determined shall surpass All his previous efforts.

BRITISH ARCIL
ASSOCIATION.
NEWARK, TUESDAY.—Last night, at eight o'clock,
a meeting cf the Arobwological Association was held
at the Town-ball, at which the Duke of Neweast'e
Ipresided. Among the members of the society present
we observed—Lord R. P. Clinton, M.P., the Earl of
Lincoln, Lord E. Clinton, Mr. Barrow, M.P., Sir F.
D wards, Mr. T. J. Pettigrew (the treasurer), the
Rev. R. J. liodgkinson (local hon. secretary), Mr. G.
N. Wright, Mr. J. R. Planche, Mr. T. S. Godfrey,
of Balderton, Dr. Lee, Sir 0. Moseley, Mr. G. 11.
Vernon, M.P., &c. There was a very numerous
attendance of ladies and gentlemen in the body of the
hall.

Before the ordinary business of the association was
proceeded with,
The MAYOR (Mr. Nicholson)f read the address from
the Mayor and Corooration o Newark to the Duke
of Newcastle, and to the Archmological Society, ex-
pressing their congratulations to the association.
The Duke cf _NEWCASTLE od the part of the com-
mittee and members of the 'society,bin arrektpaubrreltesisednbtoberdios.ugaTcho-,
ac-
knowledgments for the kind reception, which had been
given them in that ancient and remarkable
and for the address which had just
the Mayor, to the Rev. Mr. Hjodgkireiesn and to other
residents in the town, the thanks of the
were especially due for the great assistance they ey had
rendered in preparing for the reception of so consider-
able
a number of persons, and for the excellent
ar-
rangements which their local knowledge a_nd. business-
like habits had enabled them to make. With refer-
ence to those portions of the address which referred
personally to himself, he would only say that he
valued them most highly as proceeding from the in-
habitants of a town which had always stood pre-
eminent in his affections, and in the welfare of which
he took a deep interest. The address had referred to
the past history of Newark, and to the great men who
had first drawn breath in that town. He sincerely
hoped that the great men whom Newark might in
future produce would be men who would carry the
blessings and truths of religion among their country-
men, and even into foreign climes, and that such days
of strife as those in which their magnificent castle
was dismantled were past never to return.—(Hear.)
The Noble Duke, having resumed his seat, said that
it was the practice for the President of the Associa-
tion to read an inaugural paper, and he must apologise
for the very imperfect address which, in compliance
with that custom, it would be his duty now to deliver
to them. He came among them rather as a disciple
than as a master—as one who had much to learn ra-
ther than as one who had anything to teach. He
would, therefore, only endeavour briefly to lay before
them a plain and simple basis, upon which others
would, he hoped, in the course of the week, erect a
more elaborate structure. One of the objects for
which the association was established was to prevent,
as far as was practicable, all injuries with which an-
cient national monuments of every description might
from time to time be threatened ; and he believed the
society had been very successful in their endeavours
to secure that end.—(Hear.) Another object of the
association was to spread abroad a correct taste for
archaeology,and a just appreciation of monuments of
ancient art, so as ultimately to secure a general inte-
rest in their preservation. So well aware were the
ancient Greeks of the value of such investigations as
those undertaken by this society, that in Athens three
men were paid by the State, whose duty it was to
afford information to those who sought instruction
respecting the interesting monuments of their coun-
try. With regard to our own country, however, so
entirely deficient were the records of history from
the 3d century to the beginning of the Bth, that, but
for the researches o blank antiquarian, that long period
a in the annals of this island.
would be almost
—(Hear, hear.) Another most important subject,
and one intimately connected with the science of go-
vernment, bad of late years received the attention of
the society. He alluded to the bearing of ancient
laws, and the influence of apparently anomalous cus-
toms, upon the habits and even the dispositions of a
people. Some able men in the sister country bad
lately been investigating the Brehon laws, which
seemed to have more or less governed Ireland for
nearly a thousand years, and he rejoiced to say it was
now decided that the whole of those laws should be
at once translated and published.—(Rear, hear.)
Such a publication might possibly throw light
upon much that was singular and that had
been inexplicable in the destiny of that nation.
In France there was, or at all events there was till
recently, a Government office, whose duty consisted
in watching over monuments, and in securing the
restoration of such ancient buildings and monuments
as would otherwise fall into dilapidation or be de-
stroyed by private persons. That important duty
was, however, performed in this country to a great
extent by voluntary associations, such as that which
was now holding its meeting, end it had been most
successfully performed in numerous instances—
(Hear, hear)—not by any actual power with which
such societies were invested, but by the wholesome
action of public opinion, induced by their represents-
tions.—(Hear, hear.) le must say that until he
visited Egypt he was never fully impressed with the
value of antiquarian researches. The discovery of a
key to the Egyptian hieroglyphics bad given a means
of more fully understanding the writings of past
ages, and even of the books of the Old Testament,
which no other event could have afforded. It
really seemed providential that all the wonders
which had been brought to light within
the last forty years in Egypt, in Nineveh, and
in other places, should have been buried for so many
centuries—aay, for decades of centuries—by which
alone they could have been preserved to give the
people of this day a eaear insight into the religious
forms and domesticofmaanntnierus.tand customs of th
celebrated peoplewould onlyemost
ex-
press his sincere hope qthia3tnthoseHe
remains might
henceforth be preserved.—(Hear, hear.) The Noble
Duke then proceeded to refer at some length to the
local antiquities of Nottinghamshire, and
mgave an in-
teresting sketch of the history
New-
ark, Southwell, Mansfield,
aof iand Worksop, making
w
akein
particular allusion to many of the antiquarian relics
to be found in those towns. The Noble Duke con-
cluded by expressing a hope that the catalogue re-
sume he had given of some of the antiquarian riches
of the district would induce others who possessed
more leisure and skill to turn these facts to account,
and to unveil from the dust of ages those sterling
treasures which many among them were only now
beginning to appreciate.—(Hear and applause.)
On the motion of Sir 0. MOSELEY, seconded by
Mr. T. J. PETTIGREW, a vote of thanks was given to
the Duke of Newcastle for his able paper.
Mr. GUTCH then proceeded to -read an elaborate
and interesting paper on Robin Hood and the ballads,
which he had prepared in consequence of the vicinity
of the place of their present meeting to Sherwood
Forest, which had been hitherto regarded as the habi-
tation of the celebrated English yeoman Robin Hood.
The recent singular discovery made by the Rev. J.
Hunter, in his researches among the ancient records
of the Exchequer, justified him (Mr. Gutch) in as-
serting the veritable existence of Robin Hood, and
the county of his residence. Mr. (latch referred at
great length to the statements of Dr. Stukeley, Mr.
Thoresby, Mr. T. Wright, M. Thierry, a writer in
the Westminster Review under the signature of " G.
F.," and others, with regard to the existence and cha-
racter of the renowned outlaw, and quoted many in-
teresting passages from ancient ballads detailing the
exploits of Robin and his comrade, " Little John."
From the information derived from these sources,
combined with the discovery recently made by Mr.
Hunter, that at the time of the presumed existence of
the outlaw, it appeared from the account of the ex-
penses of the King's household, that one Robin Hcod
was a porter of the chamber, Mr. Gutch expressed his
firm opinion that Robin Hood was not a mythical
personage, but had a veritable existence about the
year 1323.
A paper on the era and character of Robin Hood,
prepared by Mr, J. 0. Halliwell, was read, in the
absence of that gentleman, by Mr. T. J. Pettigrew.
The writer stated that the recent publication by Mr.
Hunter, in which he attempted to prove from records
that Robid Hood was a veritable historical personage,
had drawn much attention to this interesting ques-
tion. Without pretending to the discovery of any
fresh evidence, Mr. Halliwell thought that anintel-
ligible résumé of the arguments on Robin Hood's
true character might not be unacceptable to those
whom he was addressing, who would then draw their
own conclusions on the subject. Robin Hood was
not mentioned by any writer previous to the latter
authenticwith
as an historical character part of the 14th century.
Therac only
notice of him terw es met
in the pages of Fordun, who travelled and wrote in
the latter part of that century, and who intro-
duced a notice of the hero after relating the final
defeat, towards the close of Henry M.'s reign,
of the great national party of En land under Simon
de Montfort. Mr. Halliwell then read the narrative,
which stated that " from among the dispossessed and
banished arose that most famous cut-throat Robin
Hood, and Little John, with their accomplices," and
proceeded to record some of the acts of the daring
outlaw. This account appeared only MS.
ina
late
ittl
of Fordun, which Mr. Halliwell regardedwa as ofs
probable
. le,
.e
authority ; and asked whether it much noto-
riety, Hood had been a
real person of so
occur
riety, that no notice of him whatever
would
rit of histo in
contemporary history. There was
rians who treated of the period, and'l"evdiasuch a psr-
son as Robin Hood existed in
thebly have been no-
at part of the
hter
13th century, he must unquesdtiiotus Alba., or other
ticed by Matthew Paris,
writers. Instead of this, however, they merely found
as a 01111 after the aelulegjeeedt
weretime
popular ballads, in
hina mentioned,
a work composed a
century llads on the
of ,his death. The early a
most numerous, but it
.seemed scarcely credible that
those romantic compositions should be treated as evi-
dence. Mr. Lialliviel Iproceeded to quote some eu.

rious and interesting extracts from the Robin Hood
ballad poems, and came to the conclusion that it was
most unsafe to rely on the very insufficient evidences
of the existence of such a person as were derived from
this source. In all probability he was a mythic per-
sonage, and the cnnjecture that his name was merely
a corruption of " Robin of the Wood" was by no
means an impossible one.
After a few words from Mr. PLANCHE, with refe-
rence to some of the facts mentioned in the foregoing
papers,
Sir F. DWARRIS read an able piper on the forest
laws, court%,,and customs, and the Chief Justices in
Eyre north and south of the Trent.
The meeting
separated at a late hour.

RETURN OF HER rtIAJESTY
TO OSBORNE.
FORTSMOUTU, TUESDAY. This morning, at 11
o'clock, the Royal steam :quadron became visible, by
the aid of a good telescope, about 30 miles off this
port, coming up under all steam cowards Spithead
from the eastern channel_ The Vivid yacht, Mr.
Luke Smithett Master-Commanding, first appeared.
She was followed at the distance of two or three
miles by the Queen's yacht Victoria and Albert, with
the Sovereign and party on board, denoted by the
standard flying from the main. Then followed the
Fairy, and, lastly, the Black Eagle, Admiralty steam
yacht, with the First Lord on board, but five or ten
miles astern. The armed attendants (Odin, 16, Cap-
tain Henderson, C.B. ; Magicienne, 16, Captain Ram-
say; Sampson, 6, Captain L. T. Jones; Barracouta,
6, Captain, the Hon. S. T. Carnegie ; and the Retri-
bution, 28, Captain the Hon. 'J. R. Drummond)
were nowhere in sight at that time. About 12.15
the Royal yacht entered the anchorage of Spit-
head, when all the ships lying there—the Blenheim,
60, Captain Gardner (acting) ; Edinburgh, 56, Capt.
Hewlett (acting) ; Vestal, 26, Captain C. B. Ha-
milton ; and Tiger, 16, Captain Gifford, " dressed "
and saluted, manning yards and cheering as the Queen
Passed. The Victory flag-ship and Platform Battery,
also saluted. The American line-of-packet ship Lon-
don, Captain Ilibbert, and the Alfred Indiaman
lowered their ensigns and dipped their pennants as
the royal standard passed them; their crews also
manned their rigging, and the passengers the bul-
warks, and cheered most loyally. Her Majesty was
also saluted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club Bat-
tery at Ryde, on passing that yachting station. At
12.30 the royal yachts arrived off Osborne, when her
Majesty stepped into the yacht's barge, and landed at
12.37, when the flag was struck in the barge, and
hoisted at Osborne at 12.44, under the usual salutes
ofrfcAmntghleesSesq,us cadraosntleHaot Westuse-ba Cowes.
eas. T
and thhee g
Marquis
yachts then anchored off Cowes harbour.
The armed attendants above enumerated did not
become visible from the eastward until the Queen had
disembarked at Osborne. The Barracouta appeared
first, about 25 miles from Osborne; she was closely
followed by the Odin. The Magicienne appeared
about five miles astern of the Odin ' - the Sampson
about the like distance astern of the Magicienne; and
the Retribution about ten miles astern of the Samp-
son. The Barracouta ran through Spithead at 12.55
; the Odin, at 1.5 P.m ; the Magicienne, at 1.37
r.m. ; the Sampson, at 2 r.m, and the Retribution, at
2.5 Pau.; and at 3.20 the whole squadron were an-
chored at Cowes.
The Black Eagle returned to this port at 5, having
left the Duke of Northumberland at Cowes, to at-
tend the Privy Council to-morrow.
At five o'clock a heavy thunderstorm came on
with rain in a perfect cataract ; it was more like one
sheet of water than isolated drops. Meanwhile the
lightning was very vivid, and the thunder continuous.
It commenced at the westward, and is passing over to
the eastward.-6.30

(From the Court Circular.)
OFF FLUSHING, Aug. 16.

•
The Royal squadron got under weigh early yester-
day morning, intending to proceed to sea, but, in
consequence of the gale that was blowing, came to
anchor off the town of Flushing.
Her Majesty was received with manned yards and
a salute by the Dutch frigate lying in the roads.
The Dutch Admiral of the Port came on board in
his barge to pay his respects to her Majesty; as did
also the captain cf the frigate. In the afternoon the
Royal yachts, with the Black Eagle and Vivid, pro-
ceeded up the river Scheldt, and anchored off the
town of Terneusen. Her Majesty the Queen, with
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, their Royal
Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal,
Princess Alice, and Prince Alfred, landed at the
town, and drove through the streets and environs.
Upon re-embarking her Majesty was saluted by
the fort.

OSBORNE, AUG. 17._

Yesterday morning the Royal squadron got under
weigh at six o'clock :Ind proceeded to sea, intending
to proceed direct to Osborne, but, a thick fog coming
on, the yachts, with the steam-frigates attending
upon them, anchored at half-past five o'clock in Dun-
geness Roads, where her Majesty and the Royal party
remained for the night.
This morning the Royal squadron weighed an-
chor at half-past four, and reached Osborne at half-
past 12 o'clock.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Yesterday being the birthday of her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, the morning was ushered
in at Kensington by the ringing of merry peals on
the church bells, and the royal standard was hoisted.
In the evening her Royal Highness's tradesmen in
London and Kensington illuminated, and, as usual,
they dined together at the King's Arms Tavern, Ken-
sington ; Mr. Edward Snell, jun., in the chair. Her
Mel ("sty was pleased to command a liberal supply H
of
the finest fruits in season from the royal gardens at
Frogmore on the happy occasion, and the Royal
Duchess sent a fine fat buck.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town
yesterday, from his seat, Hughenden Manor, Bucks.
The American Minister, Mrs. Abbott Lawrence,
and Colonel Lawrence, have left town on a short
visit to Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Knebsworth,
Herts.
The Cambridge University Commission had a
meeting, yesterday, at the official
Doresidence o
treet.
f the
First Lord of the Treasury, in wning-s
Present—the Bishop of Chester, the Dean of Ely,
Professor Sedgwick, and the Rev. W. 11. Bateson
(Secretary).
Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office, yes-
terday, from the Governors of the North American
Provinces.
Dispatches were sent to the Governors of the West
India Islands, on Monday evening, from the Colonial-
office.

COSTA RICA-PORT OF BOCA
DEL TORO•

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Stx,—As you gave insertion in the body of your
paper to the letter of Mr. Montoya, the Vice-Consul
of New Granada, to which the enclosed is a reply
from the Consul-General of Costa Rice, I rely on
your justice to give the same degree of publicity to
this as was given to the former, in order that both
sides may be equally heard.—l am, Sir, &c.
J. S. BUCKINGHAM.

Aug. 17, 1852.

THE COSTA RICA COMPANY.
TO 3. S. BUCKINGHAM, ESQ.
Sir,—With reference to the letter of Mr. Montoya,
published in the daily journals, to which you have
drawn my attention, asserting that the port of Boca
del Toro is within the territories of New Granada, I
beg most distinctly to deny the accuracy of that
statement, and to del
affirm that not only the Boca
Toro, but the whole of the Chirigui Lagoon a150,._15
within the limits of Costa Rica, As acknowledged by
the highest authorities—that the grant of the Ba."
del Toro to the Costa Rica Company by the Lgo
ture of that state is therefore perfectly meat will
authentic—and that the Costa Rica Governme°.'
maintain
be fully prepared ad main
to justify its ads, a sir, &C.,
its right to the ports in question.---1
B. aiVALLNB.9 os to Rica.
_,
wonsul-,..enerm.this subject must
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