The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-12 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR,

WEIinESDAY,—His Serene elites
the Duke Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg Gotha, with the
Princess Victoire, and Prince Augustin. and Prince
Leopold of Saxe Coburg, left the Castle this morning,
for Woolwich, to embark for the Continent. Her Ma-
jesty and the King and Queen of the Bclgians, and the
Duchess of Kent, accompanied their illustrious relatives
to the place of embarkation.
The loyal Cortege left in the following order :—ln
the first carriage and four were the Queen, the Queen
of the Belgians, the Princess Victoire of Saxe Cobourg,
and Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg. In the second
carriage and four were King Leopold, the Duchess of
Kent, the Duke Ferdinand of Saxe Cobourg, and Prince
Augustus of Saxe Coburg. Two of the Royal car-
riages and four followed. conveying Lady Lyttleton,
Baroness Fenyevessy, the Earl of Fingal, the Hon.
Colonel Cavendish, and Colonel Wemyss. The Royal
party left the Castle unaccompanied by any escort.
Prince Esterhazy 'nd Count Valentine Esterhazy
rode out on horseback this morning in the Great Park.
Immediately after which, his Excellency and the Count
left the Casale for London.
Madame d'llooghvorst, the Hon. Miss Pitt, Lady
Harriet Clive, and Count d'Arschot, drove out this
afternoon, in a carriage for an airing.
Viscount Melbourne walked on the Terrace of the
Castle this afternoon.
The Queen, King Leopold, and Queen Louisa, and
the Duchess of Kent, attended by the Royal Suite, re-
turned to the Castle this afternoon.

The Right Honourable C. Poulett Thomson left
yesterday for Portsmouth, to embark on the Pique for
Canada.
The Right Hon. R. Lalor Shiel left town yesterday
for Ireland. _ _ .

The Earl of Lichfield, Postmaster-General, has ar-
rived in town from Buxton.
Viscount Lismore and family left Farratice's Hotel
yesterday for the seat of his Lordship, Shawbally Castle,
Ireland, - .

Lord and Lady Holland have arrived at Eastbourne.

THE LATE WM. WILKINS, B.A.—We are re-
quested by a correspondent to state that the late Professor
of Architecture to the Royal Academy was not the nephew
of Dr. Wilkins, of the India House. And in addition to
the edifices we have enumerated, we recollect that Mr.
Wilkins designed and executed the East India College at
Haileybury, St. George's Hospital, Corpos Christi Col-
lege, and additions to Trinity and King's Colleges, Cam-
bridge ; and besides his literary works already mentioned,
Mr. Wilkins's Magna Grecia, and editorial labours upon
the works of the Dilettanti Society, place him, as our cor-
espondent justly observes, amongst the most accomplished
scholars of the architectural school.—lllorning Paper.
LORD STANLEY'S CATTLE SHOW.— The
cattle show established by Lord Stanley on his estates in
this county has been attended wish the most favourable
results. The emulation created in the breeding and feed-
ing of cattle has effected a very considerable improvement
in that department of the farmer's pursuits. It must be
remembered that his Lordship, in order to bring about
this desirable end, expends certain sums yearly as pre-
miums to be distributed amongst such as produce the best
description of stock. The sum announced for this year
amounts to 311. los. If other landed pr.,prictors would
only follow the laudable example set by Lord Stanley on
their several estates, the results, we have no doubt, would
be equally beneficial to the country.— Tipperary Pape,-.
HIGHLAND SOCIETY'S GREAT DINNER.—
There being no room in Invcrness sufficient to accornmo-

date the large and distinguished party expected to dine at AfT daY
the cattle show on the 3d October, and no provision being LORD FRANCIS EGERTON.—On ~.0 11 ,
made for defraying the expense of an erection for the pur. last, his Lordship left Worsley, accompanied, we belie”!
pose, except by voluntary contribution, or making the by his eldest son, for Cowes, Isle of Wight, where _Ma
price of the ticket so high as not only to render the din- yacht is stationed, in which he is to sail for Italy, whither.
nor exclusive, but also to defeat its object, the Committee also his lady and other members of his family will proeted_
appointed to superintend the arrangements for the dinner, in the course of a few weeks, and, we believe, it is tfees-r
of which Mr. Mackenzie, banker, is convenir, have resolved intention to winter there.—Manchester Paper.
upon trying the effect of a voluntary subscription to defray THE LATE LORD WALeneGHAM.--ThiS
the expense of a large pavilion, which will accommodate Nobleman, whose unexpected demise took place at his
the guests. The subscription in town is going on admi- seat Merton Hall, Norfolk, was in holy orders ; Arch;
rable , the subscriptions being limited to 1/. and down- deacon of Surrey, Prebendary of Winchester, Rector of
wards. In the counties the subscriptions vary from 11. to Fawley, Southampton. The -Noble and Rev. Peer was in
51. and upwards —lnverness Courier. his 62d year, and succeeded to the title on the death of his
CONTEMPLATED REDUCTION OF POI.ICE brother George, the third Lord, who was unfortunately
ESTABLISHMENTS.—( From a Correspondent. )—A consi. burned to death, at his house in Harley-street, on the gam!
derable reduction is about to take place in the establish. day that his lady met her death in consequence of the sa►
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talents of the different Police Offices, to the extent, it is accident. Lord Walsingham married a daughter of ~
said, of about one-third of the existing role of old officers. North, Bishop of Exeter, and is succeeded in ;:is title V.
our A
It is expected that those who are retained will be desig- his eldest son, the Hon. Thomas de Gray, nor~ 1.4
nated " Ushers," and furnished with gowns similar to Walsingham.
those worn by the officers of the superior Courts; and IMPERIAL BANK.—At an extraordinary meet'''.
their salaries will be augmented to an amount commensurate ing of the Shareholders in this company, the resolution
with the loss sustained by their deprivation of the fees on passed at the extraordinary meeting of shareholders on
warrants and summonses, the execution of which has the 22d August, for making a further call of 51. Per
devolved on the Metropolitan Police. The new arrange- share, was confirmed, and, we believe, was yesterday Coo.
ments will, no doubt, be officially promulgated in the firmed by the board of Directors. A meeting of the claim'
course of a few days. ants on the bank, takes place, we believe, to. day. ,
no
At the Watford Petty Sessions yesterday, an ap- BOROUGH OF BOLTON.—LieutenaLit-C°lAief
plication was made on behalf of Mr. James Toovey, of Edward Anthony Angelo has been appointsade this-
the Rose and Crown Inn, Watford, for a license fer an Commissioner of Police, under the new police act, Jo,,r, ..
hotel, to be called the Clarendon Arms, at the Watford borough, at a salary of .500/. a year.-21Ianchester Ula' -
Railway Station. The case, from some circumstances dian.
connected with the application, appeared to excite very The rampart of division between England and
considerable interest. It would seem that the Birmine- Scotland with the chain of castles from the Forth to the
ham Railway Company, at the conclusion of their works,' Clyde, which reminds us of many interesting historical
had a piece of ground of considerable extent left unoccu- facts, was erected by Agricola, in the year 84.
pied, and it was understood that the Company would not
build either an hotel or a public-house of any description THE LATE TOURNAMENT —We understand
that it has been determined by the company asse.neNeeodr*:
upon this ground, and upon that understanding several he Tournament at Eglintoun Castle, to subscribe 's in
public-houses were erected near the station. Since then, t •
piece. of plate, to be. presented to the Earl of Eglinte.n;h'i;
however, the Company Ilan built a large hotel, which remain.' family for ever in commemoration of
has been let on lease to Mr. Toovey, and an applica-
tion was made at the general licensing day for a splendid and successful entertainment. The following
license. The Magistrates, however, directed the noblemen and gentlemen to form a committee g
application to stand over until this day, when Mr. merit :—The King (the Marquis of LondondefrTya)",a,
,tc,i
Goldsmith, of Watford, appeared in support of the an- Marshal ( Sir Charles Lamb), and the Judge of the Litshie
t ( Lord Saltoun), the Knights of the Tournament,
plication, and Messrs. Fellowes and Pugh attended for the Duke of Montrose, Lord Burghersh, Viscount Chelsea,
purpose of opposing it. The grounds on which the Sir George Head, Honorary Secretary.
license was sought were that the house would be an ac. -
Some time ago a match was ;Dade between
ea:
commodation to the public, and especially to first class
Hon. Baronet of this neighbourhood. and an English g ,e
passengers, for whom at present there was no adequate
tleman to row a Scottish.. built gig, manned by Clyu
accommodation. Memorials praying for the license to be
boatmen, against a similar vessel of Loudon manufacture,
granted signed by Earl Clarendon, Lord Verulam, the
Earl of Essex, Sir Charles Corvine, the Mayor of St. and worked by Thames rowers. The match is to take
Albans, and a number of magistrates were also in.— place on the Mersey, and, we believe, comes off next
put
Mr. Fellowes addressed Bench in opposition to the month. The Scottish boat has been built by Mr. Thome,
grant of the license, and said, that if the Railway Corn- Nicol of this town, whose fame in the manufacture err
pany had acted with more candour the present opposition boats of every kind extends far and wide. A sh7r.
would not have been brought forward. They had all time ago, two genteelly-dressed individuals called at ir
along given out that they would not erect a public-house
g Nicol's work-shop in this town, professedly to pure
personsouses, hadand invested
ilnwthe
their
Companycapit al in
tu
rnfeodu r
roundothe-r or contract for a boat. One of them, who acted a,:
at this place, and on the faith of this understandin
spokesman, endeavoured to teach his tongue the kit
houses, h'
and sought to obtain a license for this house, and if they brogue, but with very indifferent success, as the Cocknel
pronunciation ever and anon interfered. A he 'l_
obtained it they would have the power of saying that no- the fellow of the Nicol Jarvis, built by Mr. Nicol for.;
one should go to the rails but through their house, and gentleman in Dublin, was the avowed object of tbele
unless they drank their beer. He hoped that in times search ; but no sooner had they got into the place w`hise,r.
Irish-
like the present, when all monopolies were so much looked the boats were kept than the eyes of the Cockney Ir. if,
after, that the Magistrates would pause before they gave man picked out the intended match-gig, and Mr. Nicol
their sanction to such an enormous monopoly as might be saw him feeling and handling about it in a way that co_.
raised if they granted the license as prayed. With vinced him that he was well acquainted with boat-maitvilf,
respect to the merits of the case, he should be prepared to Mr. Nicol then told him that he knew his errand . eta°
contend that the public-houses already upon the spot well, but he thought it would Kaye been more matiolf eg
were amply sufficient for the accommodation of the public, have explained his object at the first. The parties lo
oia;,o
and that there was no necessity for a fresh one. The confused, hut could not deny the justice of Mr. Nie be
Magistrates made inquiry relative to the nature of the suspicions, and slunk away. The above statement we P__%it
building sought to be licensed, and it appeared that some fish upon Mr. Nicol's authority, and quite agree "...,'e.
portion of it was at present used as a meeting room by the him in thinking that the conduct of his visitors was
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Company, but there was no communication between it what suspicious.— Greenock Advertiser. .
and the intended hotel. It was also stated that in the FOSSIL FISHES FOUND AT MANCHESTEIV---
event of any forfeiture of the terms of the lease, the hotel At the late meeting of the British Association at Binning'.
would conic into the occupation and possession of the ham, in the geological section (C) on the WednesclaY.i
Company. After a good deal of discussion, the Court Mr. Bowman exhibited a number of specimens of fog
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was cleared, and in about half an hour the Magistrates fishes from Manchester, and submitted a communication
decided that they would grant the license. Mr. Fellowes upon them from Mr. E. W. Binney. Scales and e
immediately gave notice of appeal. the sauroid fish, megalichthys, are found in the Laacasbif
ELECTRO-I\'IAGNETIC NAVIGATION.—Mr, coal-field, in the low coal shales above the millstone grit,
Faraday recently received a letter from M. H. Jacobi, and as far up as the fresh water limestones of Ardwieic•
dated St. Petersburg, on the application of electro mag- Remains of diplodus, ctenoptychus, holoptychus, and paise°.
netism to navigation ; and Mr. Faraday has caused it to niscus are found in greater abundance, though not so extei.l_
be inserted in the London and Edinburgh Philosophical sively disseminated. The specimens exhibited were fro four
Magazine for the current month. The following is a short three quarters mine of St. George's-road, and the _
extract from this curious paper:—" In the application of foot mine of Pendleton. Some are found in a rock e.ei,.,
electro-magnetism to the movement of machines, the most posed of the shells of a cypris and a species of inte_rua
important obstacle always has been the embarrassment and conchus, indicating a tranquil deposit of the bed as
_Ted
teeth of
difficult manipulation of the battery. This obstacle exists lagoon of a tropical climate. Some specimens are feo:.,
no longer. During the autumn of 1838, and at quite close to Ihe coal, but none have as yet been olarsi .
.le,e"
a season (in 1839) already too advanced, I made, as contained within it. The state of preservation, an d
' les,.
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as you will have learned by the Gazettes, the first Position in which the fishes occur, at the latter place, _ lead
experiments in navigation on the Neva, with a ten-oared to the conclusion that they have been suddenly destroy
shallop, furnished with paddle wheels, which were put in by water highly charged with decayed vegetable matter•of
motion by an electro-magnetic machine. Although we ENORMOUS CABBAGE.—An early ee'bbage
be,
voyaged during entire days, and usually with ten or twelve the extraordinary weight of 271b5., was brougW to t Pr
persons on board, I was not well satisfied with this first trial, office, for inspection, on Monday week, which the beaerna.
for there were so many faults of construction, and want of informed us grew in the garden of Mr. Fergasstvi;
insulation in the machines and battery, which could Netherholm, parish of Kirkmahoe. It was at out: -we
not be repaired on the spot, that I was terribly annoyed bulkiest and most beautifully shaped head of the kiln' do
All those repairs and important changes being accom- ever saw ; and as the bearer had no idea of consigning ~... 1
plished, the experiments will shortly be recommenced. The welcome a windfall to pot editorial, we presume it maY be
of the past year, combined with the recent im- seen at the seed shop of Mr. Thomas Kennedy.—Dui'
E resorted A U CT AUCTIONS.—Iii Nthsa.
provements of the battery, give as the result, that to pro- fries Courier.
duce the force of one horse (steam engine estimation), it
racy more
HORS
will require a battery of twenty square feet of plating dis-
n—atillhornseo-There, if
tenure in a convenient manner, but I hope that eight to
ouchance to look at a dealer's horse, you will
probably
entertained by the discourse of two fellows,
square feet will produce the effect. If Heaven pre. You
serves my health, which is a little affected by continual at but not toyou, respectingqualities of' the
labour, I hope that by next Midsummer I shall have the wonderful
Otled''
animal of
equipped an electro-magnetic vessel of from 40 to 50 . your attention is drawn to. If worth ten p
re:
you will probably hear something of the following new
horse power I" " S'help me God, Bill, sound as a rock, an' only comin' -.
_
HORRID NUISANCE—THE DUSTMAN'S BELLthis apncltaicoens.is confecle:f
Tom Smith druv him
grass. There—l know'd him yen
AND THE New POLICE ACT.—Yesterday, whilst the at- in
tention of Mr. Coombe, the Magistrate of Hatton-Garden, hour and twent minutes, an'then rid him with the fox-
was occupied in a case of importance, he was interrupted hounds all da yandhe co ni,dhom e
in the evenin' as gal
by the horrid ringing of a dustman's bell, adjacent to as a lark 1 I'd ore nor a
are say he von% fetch much more
the office, when he immediately ordered an officer to pro- score, an' I means to have him if he goes anything
coed outside, to inform the fellow makingthe directe
noise, to like that price. Yen he's in condition I think he
desist, and caution him upon the impropriety of causing ,„„da 4, , ;an' sieh ti-
- the ee aemesi. toss as you can see
such discordant sounds, and the penalty he was liable to. Lor' DP
repaired to the spot, goer 1 You need not cough him, Sir ;
Inspector Jenkins . and obeyed the you, his vind's as clear as a vistle. He can go longer nor
directions of his worship, and the offender soon put the you'd like to ride without stoppin' !" At length the horse
, to
instrument under his arm and bolted off, but when he got goes to the hammer. Some friends, who are put u. a 1
some distance off, he commenced the nuisance' again, toeetfu
the perfect annoyance of the inhabitants, especially the ' b'lanimated bidding goes on, until thin j,
distance, w i e an
tion ot
more nervous portion of them. Mr. Coombe' advised' the scheme, get about him and keep you at a re. _, .
ing the horse must be cheap to attract the admire
the officers to caution such persons first before
measures were adopted to put down the nuisance, harsher so many good judges, you are perhaps indue ..tena
nod yeur head to the auctioneer, when the DI"
MORTALITY OF SEAMEN.—It Ifas been com-
puted that for every sixteen sailors who die of all diseasea, just bid the very money he must be exactly worth ;
_°_.s..
ding his reached eighteen guineas. You find you haa_vre,
eleven die lay drowning or in wrecks; that the number of strange to say, no one of all the numerous host so anxioou_
British ships which are lost is about one to twenty-five ; to possess him offers a penny above you. What is still rt.i r..u.
that very few short of two thousand perish annually in the pleasant, you are urged on by some low vagabondhas7;
mighty deep, chiefly Pu re-
to the value of three millions annually is absolutely lost purchased him, hopes you will " remember him for hisas,_
from shipwreck, by which property your elbow to buy the horse, who, when
to the nation, and hundreds of widows and thousands of commendation :" or, which is still more probable, be _';
children are thrown on the cold and precarious charity of permission to bid for you, assuring you that his
,hrsoth_ct
thefrequent cause of these s ip-
cheap. This kind friend eventually asks a guicßie
public; that the more fro h• dealers will not bid against him, and that you will thie
,‘-e.„; ,
wrecks is intemperance, and that in the case of those who I the horse
your .
.. ,,
and thus• lO/. horse costs Pu..nzat'ame-
are saved from such sudden death and a watery grave, 1 for buying him,
the average life of seamen is, from hard service, finished 1 twice as much as he is worth.—Uld Sporting Maga
at forty-five.
1 for September. ..
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