The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-01 00:00:00

Q UEEN-SQUARE.

Jame.: Brown, a labourer in the employ of Mr. Hamil-
ton, a carman, residing in College Place, Chelsea, ap-
peared yesterday to a summons issued at the instance of
the CommissiOners of the Grosvenor district, charged with
having passed the bar in Eggleston-street, in his master's
cart, contrary to the provisions of the Act of Parliament.
After a caution as to his again transgressing., the defen-
dant, it being his first offence, was fined in the mitigated
penalty of os.

HER MAJESTY'S CORVETTE • MODESTE.—The
ccremo'ty of launching the first ship of war in her present
Majesty's reign having been appointed to take place .yes-
terday, the neighbourhood of the Woolwich-dockb, and the
roads leading thereto, presented a scene of unusual gaiety-.
Soon after noon the vehicles from London and the inhabit-
ants of the neighbouring villages, begin to pour into the
usually quiet town of Woolwich, and somewhat later in tlie
day the steamers brought their living cargoes and moored
off the docks. Oa each side the slip from which the Ilfo-
desk was to glide into her native element, there was erected
a substantial raised platform extending to the river.
This was occupied by a large .number of Eashionables,
and the gay dresses of the ladies and the scarcely less
splendid uniforms of the officers of the artillery and other
corps, gave to the whole scene a high degree of ani-
mation. The other parts of the docks, from which a
view of the interesting sight could be obtained, were
occupied by those who were less fortunate in the
selection of places. The river was studded with boats near
the mouth of the slip, and farther in the river the steam-
boats were placed, formhtg as it were a bay to receive the
Modeste." The slip in which the beautiful corvette was
built is the same from which the Thunderer of' 120 guns
was launched, in the presence of his late Majesty and Queen
Adelaide. Soon after two (Mock Lord Minto, Admiral
Elliot, Mr. Charles Wood, and (Aker official personages ar-
rived at the docks, and at precisely tvvel4 minutes after all
was in readiness, the last block was knocked away, and the
noble vessel glided into the stream amid the hearty cheers
of all present, the band on the platform ut the .same. time
playing the national anthem. The ceremony was perforthed
by Lady Louis, a niece of Admiral Elliot. When just off
the slip tho stern warp either gave way or was broken, and
fears were entertained that'the Modestc would run foul of
the hulk off the docks, but these were groundless, and he
was hauled up preparatory to her going into dock to be
coppered.

The subscription for the purpose of raising a
national memorial, of the Duke of Wellington's military
achievements proceeds with great spirit. The Duke Of
Northumberland, we understand, hns within these few days
subscribed 3001..t0 the fund, in addition to the liberal sub-
scription which his Grace has already given to the City
equestrian statue. Among the subscribers to the national
memorial are the names of several ladies, an example which
we hope soon to sec followed by all our fair eon ntr) women,
of every rank and degree, throughout the empire.

Mr. O'Connell has lately purchased from a man
named M.Sweeney the lands of Dromquenny, Lacca, and
Letter, hi Kerry, producing a rental of 400/. a-year. Th.:
purchase money is 6,000/.

L. E. L'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, in 3 vols. post Svo.,
E THEL CHURCHILL;
Or, THE TWO BRIDES.
A STORY of the REIGN of GEORGE 11.
By the Authoress of " The Imp-ovisatrice."
" Such a record of female sentiment awl passion as has hardly
been published since the days of ' Corinne.' "—Times.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

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