The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-24 00:00:00

ARRIVALS.

Sir Charles Bell, at the Burlington Hotel, from Edinburgh;
John Radcliffe, Esq., and Lady, at the Hanover Hotel, from
Paris.

WINDSOR, AUG. 23.

The evening of yesterday completely spoiled all the ho-
liday sports. Many of the devices of variegated lamps had
the oil adulterated with water, and consequently the blaze
was blighted. The town altogether, which had made up its
mind to be merry, was changed to something like miserable.
A splendid display of fire-works had been provided to be
fired in the avenue in front of the York and Lancaster
Towers ; but the pyrotechnist was considerably mortified
in witnessing the result of his labours. The town of Eton
was this morning the busy scene of festivity. They gave
what they designate the Eton Revel, which is in point of
fact, a rival fete to the Revel celebrated by the Bachelors
of Windsor. The fete was got up in compliment to the
Queen's arrival, and took place in Eton Brocas. At ten
o'clock a cricket match was played by Eton boys under 15
years of age, and at the conclusion of the game about 200
children sat down to dinner. The whole concluded with
a display of fireworks. This morning the Address of the inha-
bitants of Windsor was presented to the Queen by the Mayor,
Bovington, Esq., and Ramsbottom Esq., M.P. Her
Majesty returned a gracious answer. The deputation from
Staines waited upon her Majesty at the same time, which con-
sisted of five Kentlemen, and also the Dean and Chapter of
Windsor, which were rather numerous ; but the deputa-
tion from the inhabitants of Windsor had the preference in
admission. Out of doors the day was anything but invit-
ing. There hung a gloom over the atmosphere that was
quite disheartening, but at the Town Hall there was a pub-
lic dinner. The Town Hall was splendinly decorated un-
der the especial direction of Pile, the head-waiter at the
White Hart, and the dinner and wines were provided 1 y
Mr. Clark. About 130 sat down to dinner. The Maycr
took the Chair.

Her Majesty has signified her intention to take pos-
sess:on of the Pavilion at Brighton on the 22d September.
Orders have been issued by the Office of Works to employ
200 men to complete the extensive alterations at the Pa-
vilion by that time.
The royal visit to Chelsea Hospital has been post-
poned for the present.
Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to become
the Patroness of the St. Marylebone Alms House, erected
at St. John's Wood, for the reception of aged and dis-
tressed parishioners, of which charitable institution his late
Majesty was the patron.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia of Glou-
cester is occupying West Cliff House, the late residence of
her Majesty the Queen, at Ramsgate. Her Royal High-
ness attended Divine Service at St. Lawrence Church, both
in the morning and afternoon of Sunday last.
Viscount Loftus and Lords George and Augustus
Loftus are gone on a tour.
Viscount and Viscountess Maynard and family are
gone to Marienbad, in Bohemia, for the benefit of Lady
Maynard's health.
The Earl of Dundonald has returned to his marine
villa near Boulogne, and rejoined the Countess and family.
In the winter they will proceed to Paris.
The Earl and Countess de Grey are still at Wrest
Park, where they will probably remain until the next month,
when the Noble Earl goes to his estate in Yorkshire.
The Earl of Chesterfield drove the " Taglioni"
coach to Windsor yesterday, accompanied by Count Ba-
thiany.

Prince and Princess Schomberg have left the Duke
of Sutherland's, Stafford House, for the Continent. The
Prince went down to the north, to visit the cotton manu-
factories, previous to his departure.
Lord and Lady Surrey came up express to Hyde-
park-place, from their seat near Chichester, to dine with her
Majesty and the Duchess of Kent, and also to transact
some business of state relative to the Household, of which
his Lordship is appointed Treasurer.
The Earl of Minto has returned to the Admiralty,
from Minto Castle, Roxburghshire.
The Marquis Conyngham arrived at Dudley House
yesterday, from a visit to the Queen, at Windsor Castle.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Tavistock have
arrived at Oakley House, Bedfordshire, from Worthing.
Next month her Ladyship will resume her attendance at
Court as Lady of the Bedchamber.
Lord Poiverscourt is considerably better. The Noble
Lord, accompanied by his Lady, immediately after his reco-
very, will leave town for Ireland.
Lady Saltoun has arrived at the family seat, Ness
Castle, near Inverness, for the autumn.
Count Pozzo di Bor.° has been attacked by gout
at his hotel in Paris, which has rendered his visit to Aix
this season doubtful.

The Earl of Stair, who is in his 53d year, has had
so severe an attack of illness in Paris that expresses are sent
over to his family. His Lordship having no children, the
heir p resumptive to the title is Sir John Hamilton Dal-
rymple Bart., a distant relation.

The Baroness Rehausen has returned to town from
a visiting tour.

General Sir George and Lady Quintin are about
to proceed on a tour.
Colonel O'Reilly, and Harriet, Duchess of Rox-
burgh, have left Cheltenham on a tour through Ireland.
Captain and the Hon. Mrs. Warrendcr have taken
a house on the Marine Parade, Brighton, for the season.

Sir Coutts Trotter was better yesterday ; to the great
joy of his family he passed the previous night without much
pain.

Mr. and Lady Mary Vyner are on a visit to the
Earl and Countess of Harewood, where the Lascelles fa-
mily are now assembled.

The King and Queen of Hanover will not remain
more than a fortnight, or at most three weeks, at Carlsbad.
Their Majesties will return from Carlsbad immediately to
Hanover.

The Duke of Leeds has assembled a large party of
sporting gentlemen at Hornby Castle.
The Earl of Sandwich has been entertaining a large
circle of the haul ton at his mansion, Hinchingbrooko
Castle, with a series of entertainments.

The Earl of Sefton, by the accounts received from
Stowe Park last evening, was not worse. Although the
Noble Earl is seriously indisposed, an immediate dissolu-
tion is far from being anticipated.
The Earl and Countess of Galloway have arrived
at Galloway House, Wigtonshire, where they will see corn
pany in October.
The Earl and Countess of Harrowby are entertain-
ing; a select family circle of friends at their seat, Sandon
Hall, Lichfield, Staffordshire.

The Marquis of Douglas has arrived in Paris, to
visit the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, who are still in
attendance on the Countess of Lincoln, their only daugh-
ter, whose state of health is slightly improved.
The Earl of Belfast arrived at Fenton's Hotel on
Tuesday, from attending his election at Belfast. His
Lordship has contradicted the reported death of his noble
father; the Marquis of Donegal, at Ormeau Castle, in
Ireland.

Lord and Lady Downes and Miss Burgh have ar-
rived at Bognor Rocks, from Chichester. Miss Burgh, it
will be recollected, was so persecuted by the attentions of
an Irish Barrister, naemd Dunne, at Dublin, that he was
complained of by his Lordship before the Magistrates of
that city.
Count Bathiany has taken a hunting-lodge, near
Melton, for the approaching season.
DOVER, AUG. 22.—Yesterday the Duke of Wel•
lington came from Walmer Castle, and inspected the works
in progress at the harbour. His Grace appeared highly

satisfied with the undertaking. and after visiting several
Noble Friends residing here, left for Wishner. There have
been several paragraphs in the journals, stating it to be the
Queen Dowager's intention to occupy the Governor's or
state apartments ut the Castle. There is no foundation
whatever for the report.
Mr. Kennedy (formerly M.P. for Ayr), Ore Pay-
master-General of Civil S,,rvices in Ireland, ha.; been
sworn in a Privy Councillor for that part of her MajcstY's
dominions.
The Duke and Duchess of Somerset have left Wim-
bledon Park, which his Grace rents of Earl Spencer, on 3
visit to Lady Shaw Stewart, at the family domain,
Ardgowan Castle, in Renfrevvsbire, where her Ladyship is
passing her widowhood in seclusion. The present Baronet
is a youth, in his twelfth year.
Madlle. D'Este has left South-street for Chelten-
ham, to join her noble friends Lord and Lady I3rownlow-
This Lady had a pension of 5001. per annum on the Civil
list of his late Majesty, which will be, it is expected,
renewed.
We have to announce the death, at Bolton Percy,
Yorkshire, on the 17th instant, of the Rev. Archdeacon
Robert. Markham, aged sixty-nine.
His Majesty the King of Wirtemberg, on his way to
town from the pottery districts in Staffordshire, visited
Woburn Abbey, and was conducted over the interior of
that magnificent mansion, by the domestics left in charge
of the edifice, the Duke and Duchess being in Scotland.
The King entertained his Excellency Count Mendelslob,
and a small party at dinner last evening, at the Clarendon,
and he will leave town to pay a farewell visit to her Majesty
the Queen, and the Duchess of Kent, at Windsor Castle.
Lord and Lady Ravensworth have left their man-
sion at Percy Cross, Fulham, for their seat, Ravenswortb
Castle, Northumberland, eitere tliey will entertain a party-
The Marchioness of Anglesey and the Ladies
Paget are sojourning at West COWC3 C;..stle. The Mar-
quis and Lord Alfred have arrived in BuLs.lington-street,
from the Isle of Wight, on their way to Beaudesrt, Staf-
fordshire, for the shooting season.
The coming of age of Lord Haddo, eldest son or
the Earl of Aberdeen, will be celebrated with much splen-
dour at Meldrum, N. 8., and the estates of the Noble Earl
in that country, on the 28th of September. Lord H. was
last month at Athens, and is expected in England by the
beginning of September.
Major Hugh Eccles, of Wicklow, has died in con-
sequence of a fall from a scaffold, at his seat Croneroe,
where he was erectin., new buildings.
The soldier of the Scots' Fusilier Guards, who was
found asleep at his post in Buckingham-gardens, has been
pardoned, in consequence of his previous good character,
he having been sixteen years in the regiment without be-
ing reported.
RAILWAYS.—The proposed railways in England
and Wales, abandoned in the present session, are 27 in.
number, amounting in length to 794 miles ; the length 01
tunnelling is about 81 miles ; and the number of bridges
1,595, or about two per mile.
BRUSSELS, AUGUST 20.—Their Majesties arrived
from Liege at Laeken on the 18th, in the evening. The
Midster of Public Works has returned to Brussels ; l''
passed only three days in London, preferring to employ his
time in travelling in the interior of the country. He has
visited most of the rail-roads in England. On Wednesday
last, the day before he left London, he had the honour to
dine with her Majesty the Queen.
By the decision of the French Minister of War, all
the Paris regiments have been authorised to furnish to the
railway companies from Versailles soldiers to be employed
on the works. The detachments thus employed ere to be,
relieved by others every three months, until the lines shell
be complete. Preparations have already been made in the
park of St. Cloud for the portion of the railway which is to
pass through it.
Yesterday morning as some workmen were digging
the foundation of a house in Whitecross-street, the pickax'
of one of them came in contact with a coffin, upon opening
which was found the skeleton of a child. The policeman
on duty was informed of the circumstance, when, upon
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communication being made to Inspector M'Craw, of the u
division, he directed that the Coroner should be sent to
The remains were taken to the parish workhouse of St'
Luke's. A very great excitement prevails in the neighbour'
hood, as about four or five years ago a man who was cohabit'
ing with a female then lodged in the house, and they bad $
child, which suddenly disappeared ; after which, in come"
quence of the report among the inhabitants, the parties
alluded to left their lodgings. The police have been made
acquainted with the part of the country where they are AL
present. An inquest will be held.
Yesterday morning, a few minutes past ten o'clock/
a dreadful accident occurred to William Harrison, *
painter, who was engaged painting a skylight in Harley-
street, Cavendish-square, when his foot slipped, and he fell
to the bottom, a height of 30 feet, by which accident both
his legs and his right arm were fractured. He was cow
veyed on a shutter to the hospital in a deplorable condition.
Yesterday morning, about eight o'clock, the inhabi-
tants of Lansdowne-place, Kingaland-road, were alarmed,
by the fall of two cottages in gardens adjoining, which bad
long been in a dilapidated state, the tenants having had no-
tice to quit. The affrighted residents, having received
early alarm by the cracking of the walls, had time to 'scan!,
and even succeeded in removing the principal part of tiler
furniture.

Between six and seven o'clock yesterday mornings
as a labouring man, named Henderson, was proceeding
along the towing-path of the Regent's-canal, he observed
a dark substance lying in the water, which, on more closely
inspecting, he discovered to be the body of a man app'"
rently about 80 years of age. It was got ashore and re-
moved to the workhouse, where it remains to be owned, and
to await the holding of a coroner's inquest. The decease(
was respectably dressed in black, but had nothing 01)01
him to indicate who he or his friends were. The body had
not been in the water above a few hours.
It is estimated that the value of the various sorts 0
earthenware produced at the Potteries, may amount to
about 1,500,0001. or 1,600,0001. a year, and that the
earthenware produced at Worcester, Derby, and other
parts of the country, may amount to 750,0001. more, malt
ing the whole value of the manufacture 2,250,0001. 01
2,350,0001. a year. The consumption of gold fur gilding:
&c., at the Potteries, is about 6501. a week, and of coo
about 800 tons a week.
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.—We are requested to
state that a reprint of No. I. of the Comic Periodical
Work, illustrated by George Cruikshank, is now reads",
and may be obtained of all booksellers in the United King'
dom. Richard Bentley, New Burlington street. Agen"
—for Scotland, Messrs Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh ; for
Ireland, Mr. John Cumming, Dublin.—No. IL, in ad('
tion to two Comic Illustrations by Cruikshank, will be em'
bellished with a fine portrait of Beau Nash, and contain
numerous contributions by the most distinguished writers.
Meadows, the comic actor, on the part of MacreaciP
s despatched to Swansea, to secure the services of MO
Shirreff, as Prima Donna, for Covent garden Theatre.
A new nautical farcical extravaganza, to be calla'
The Spitfire, is in rehearsal at the English Opera-house;
The houses have improved during the week ; and a grant'
romantic opera, from the German, has been accepted bri
the Committee of Management, and will be produce
forthwith.

Nothing appears to have as yet transpired to cleat
up the. extraordinary and mysterious circumstances attoi
dint upon the murder of Mr. John Orchard, landlcr of
the Woolstaplers' Arms, Stourbridge. The Kidderetiraler
Messenger of Friday says :—" A very general suspicion
that the foul deed was not perpetrated by a stilt"-
ger, and anxiety felt in the neighbourhood to have ac
have offeredfrm at a
in reward
as
may
a oyt'
leadli(
scil
information
truth elicited is a;',!•t intense. Her Majesty's Government
derer or murderers. The instrument v-f.th which the 00r
der was effected has not yet been found, tut an ehne4
universal opinion seems to
revail that murder "a i:
and that the guilty party , ).c.o "`, conviction of the ma'
:to any person who will give
u
: willp be ultimately revealej d
brought to justice."
•
In the year 1823 more than 130 persons recels-
sentence of death at the Old Bailey, of which number 43
suffered death by the hands of the common executioner.
So ameliorated has been the criminal code by the con''ar,
rence of senators of every political creed that a Ile"' el:t
has commenced in the annalz, of Newgate, and for the
Tufirs_
time the venerable walls of the Old Bailey ceased on
day last last to witness the sighs and groans of criminals -'
pointed to die.
Hungerford Market is rising in public favour, ard
the business has much increased. The fruit is disPlal!ees
with considerable taste and in great variety, and vegeta
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of prime quality are in abundance, and both fruit and cego
tables arc at reasonable prices. The poultry and Pent
market is also much improved. Since the eommencee.
of the game season there has been a liberal suPPIY.we lore'
rets and grouse in the finest condition, and the business er,
ther brisk. The display of rare flowers and plants Ye,„lnge
day attracted much notice among the fashionable Prh"
tinders, who were numerous. The fish-market is illue.taia
couraged, and is of great convenience to the it
of the west end of the town. The stalls are all let, and A
An
is but justice to the dealers to remark, that civility
„io
desire to give satisfaction to their customers characte'
their conduct.
.earsr
The turnip crop, which failed the last two ) or.
promises to be productive and of excellent quality till' Yoga
On Wednesday last, as a person at Newsl'arn' bete
Thirsk, was removing a dunghill from off the fields, woyea
inhabits
it had lain during the winter, he found in it and destiieer
66 snakes, some of them of a most enormous size*
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