The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-13 00:00:00

THE PALMERSTON DINNER.--A letter has, we
hear, been received from Lord Palmerston, in consequence
of which the day for the banquet he is to receive in Edin-
burgh will be Wednesday, the Ist proximo.—Seetsman.
LISBUB,N ELECTION.—A petition signed by cer-
tain of the electors of Lisburn has been lodged against the
return of Mr. Barbour, the Liberal candidate recently
elected for that borough.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 9. the steamers Ruby, Leo-
pard, and Wagner have arrived from Nassau. The Douglas
has run out. None of them were fired at.
NEW TIERS.—The Board of Trade has under
consideration applications for provisional ordets, allowing
the construction of piers at Llandudno, Blackpool, Rhyl,
Ilfracombe, Dartmouth, Exmouth, and Bray.
NEW ROUTE TO EGYPT —TURIN, %larch 12.
The postal steamer Brindisi, of the new Italian line, left
Alexandria at throe in the afternoon en the 6th, and arrived
at Ancona on the 11th, at noon. The mails reached Turin
this morning.
SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGED ENT OF THE FINE
ARTS, 9, CONDUIT-STREET REGENT• STREET.—L tst
evening M. Alfred Gilbert gave his second lecture on na. •
tional melodies, choosing those of Scotland for the illustt a-
tion of his subject. The vocal illustrations were given by
Madame Gilbert and Ma ame Andrea; the instrumental by
Herr Daubert, violoncello. The bagpipe was introduced as
the only instrument capable of giving the reels, &c., with
characteristic spirit. A numerous audience testified their
pleasure with frequent applause.
COTTON FIi:JM AUSTRALIA.—The Young Aus-
tralia, from Queensland, has arrived with wool and a fur-
ther shipment trona the Ipswich Cotton Company of 20
bales of cotton, to the consignment of Messrs. Lloyd, Cat-
tell, and Co. Royal Exchange buildings.
DEATH OF MR. GULLY.—We regret to announce
the death of this gentleman, so well known on the turf, and
for many years member for Pontefract. Mr. Gully died
on Monday last at his seat near Durham, and was in his
80th year. He leaves a widow and nine children.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE EIGHT-OARED RACE.
—We are enabled to state from good authority that
the Oxonians decline to row the race after Saturday, the
'Nth inst. ; consequently it is uncertain upon what date this
interesting event will come off. By a communication re-
ceived yesterday we find that a further change has just been
made in the Cambridge crew, the list of which we now sub-
join

st lb
1 Mr T. C. Hawkehaw, Trinity
2 Mr R. H. Morgan, Emmanuel ll 10
11 5
C.
43 Mrjii r C. S
Wilson,i nay Te,r(Ti
trrionki tey
5 Mr C. H. La Mothe, St. John's
6 Mr R. A. Kingtake, Trinity l2 8
7 Mr T. Chambers, Trinity
8 Mr 'l'. Stanning, Trinity (stroke) lO 13
Mr F. H. Archer, Corpus (coxswain)
The Oxford crew, who are keeping well together, and row-
ing in very fine style, are the favourites at 5 and 6 to 4 ;
and the Cambridge men, notwithstanding their repeated
changes, exhibit marked improvement.
AUSTRALIA.—PLYMoUTII, Thursday.—The ship
Prince of 'Wales, 1,244 tons, Capt. R. K. Deacon,
belonging to Mr. R. Green, of London, which has arrived
from Melbourne, as already reported, brings 17,135 ounces
of gold, 1,858 bales of wool, 80 casks of tallow, 70 tons of
copper tiles, and sundries. She has a total of 76 passengers,
including in the cabin, Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock, Messrs.
Cookman, Restron, Walker, and Sussman, and Miss Quain.
The Prince of Wales left Port Phillip Heads on the 2d of
December, rounded Cape Horn on the 7th J anuary, and
crossed the line on the Bth of February. Shs experienced
tolerably fine weather throughout the passage, and saw
about 40 icebergs between long. 140 and 83 W. She
spoke, Jan. 5, lat. 55 53 S, long. 76 0:5 W, the ship R. W.
Wood, the French bark Marie, and a French ship, name
unknown, with the initials " T. B." on her foretopsail ; 25th,
lat. 27 02 S, long. 15 33 W the Dutch bark General de
Stuers. On the 23d, in let. 30 21 N, long. 44 06 W, the
Confederate States war steamer Alabama sent a boat along-
side the Prince of Wales, the crew of which rep,rted that
they had destroyed 34 Federal merchant vessels during
their present cruise. The William Duthie, 968 tons, Cap-
tain J. Duthie, which loft Port Phillip Heads December 13,
and arrived on Monday, brought 2,89-1 ounces of gold, 2,015
bales of wool, and several passengers.

TIIE FIREWORKS EXPLOSION AT PLYMOUTH.—
An inquest was holden by thy coroner of Ptymout h
on Wednesday, on view of the bodies of the persons who
lost their lives through the explosion an,t fire in King-
street, Plymouth, cia Monday morning. The deaths
through that occurrence now amount to nine,the three men
who were removed to the hospital having diea from the in-
juries they had sustained. It came out in evidence that the
deceased Morris Lawrence, the elder, had applied for a
licence to manufacture fireworks, but had not obtained it,
and was therefore, at the time of the fire, carrying on the
manufacture illegally. After the coroner had explained the
law bearing on the case, the jury returned a verdict of man-
slaughter against the deceased Morris Lawrence.
A "TIP " FOR THE CITY AND SUBURBAN HAN-
DICAP.—At the Westminster Police -court, yester-
day, John Stewart, a man having the appearance of a stable
helper, was charged with being drunk and incapable.—Mr.
Arnold ('o defendant)—What have you to say to this ?
Defendant—l was as drunk as a lord, your worship I Yes,
I was, 'pon my honour. your worship. I hope you'll let me
go.—Mr. Arnold—lf Ido I think you'll get into further
trouble; you are bard I y sober yet.—llefendant—lf you will
let me go, your worship, I'll tell you something.—Mr.
Arnold—What is it P—Defendant—You must keep it quiet,
your worship, and I'll tell you. Back Sea King, your wor-
ship, for the City and Suburban. He's safe to win, your
worship. You can take my word for it.—The magistrate
joined in the hearty laugh which followed this attempt tip
propitiate the severity of justice, and ordered the man to be
kept till sober, and then discharged.