The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-25 00:00:00

THE ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, a deputation
consisting of Mr. E. Wilson (vice-president of the
Acclimatisation Society of Great Britain, and presi-
dent of the Acclimatisation Society of Victoria), Mr.
James Lowe (one of the secretaries of the Acclimati-
sation Society of Great Britain), Mr. L. Mackinnon
(vice-president of the Australian Association), Mr. J.
crockford, Mr. J. H. Walsh, and Mr. D. Mackin-
non had an interview with his Grace the Duke of
Somerset, at the Admiralty, and laid before him a
statement of their views as to the feasibility of ob-
taining the aid of her Majesty's navy in assisting the
cause of acclimatisation. Mr. Wilson (after explain-
ing that if his grace had given a longer notice of his
willingnessto grant an interview a larger attendance
might have been secured) made a statement, setting
forth the importance and present position of the
various efforts being made to interchange various
natural products between countries, and to intro-
duce novelties of importance. He ended by saying
that the efforts now being so made deserved better
en'couragement than to be left to the tender mercies
of the purser's mates, cooks, or butchers of the-mer-
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and appealed to the duke to allow such
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important purposes to be detached for this service.
The Dubs was afraid that he could not detach
vessels specially for such purposes. It was usual
in this country to leave such operations to the en-
terprise of private individuals.
Mr. JAMES LOWE said that it was not without
precedent for her Majesty's navy to be employed in
aiding scientific objects. There were Sir Joseph
Banks's expedition, and the voyage of the Blonde,
and the Arctic expeditions.

The DUKE replied that these were isolated opera-
tions ; but what was asked for seemed to be a con-
tinuous service.

Mr. MACKINNON said that the Australian colonies
had already expEndcd thousands of pounds in the
endeavour to transport salmon, hut had failed for
want of a proper vessel.
After some discussion, the duke said that he was
afraid he could not devote vessels specially to the
proposed object., hut that he might consider whether
he could not allow the societies to avail themselves
of the aid of her INLAjesty's vessels, if the captains
could be interested in the objects.
Eventually it was understood that his grace
would consider the subject, and see the Lputation
again upon it.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOE THE
ENSUING WEEK.—Tuesday—Axclaamslogical Institute,
Annual, at Rochester. WedueEday—Horticultural, Pro-
menade.--d thenauin,

THE JUDGE and the JOURNALS— PlatJohs,
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Orrell Lever, Esq., M.P.—England on Chinese e
in FUN this week, One Penny.
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T' DUKE'S MOTTO.
THE HUNDRED 1) SIXTY-SECOND NIGHT,
and Last Week but Two of the present Season.

IROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-1
Under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER.
Last Week but Two of the present Season.
THIS EVENING, to commence with an Original Sketch,
entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden,
Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee.
After which, at a Quarter-Past Eight, the Romantic
prams,in Three Acts, and Pr3logue, entitled THE
pUK.E'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham.
The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter,
nuoported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougham,
0. NV iddiyombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson ;
Diisses Carlotta Leclercq, Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, and
i.lsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past.
Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock, Shakespere's Play of
Eon EO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. Walter Montgomery;
Mercutio, Mr. G. Vining ; Friar Lawrence, Mr. H. Marston ;
Apothecarv, Mr. Belmore ; The Nurse, Mrs. H. Marston ;
Juliet, Mdlle. Stella Colas.
To be preceded by the new Comedietta, entitled COUSIN
TOM.

INTEW THEATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHL-
Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, HOW TO PAY THE RENT.
After which, at Eight o'cloek, a new drama, entitled THE
HAUNTED MAN ; OR, T tiE GHOST'S BARGAIN, in
which will be exhibited Professor Pepper's adaptation of
the Great Spectral Illusion. Messrs. J. L. Toole. R. Phillips,
Sefton. C. J. Smith; Mrs. Alfred Mellon and Miss H. Simms.
Followed by a new Burlesque, entitled ILL-TREATED
IL TROVATORE. Messrs. Toole. P. Bedford, R. Phillips,
Ebnrne, C. J. Smith, Romer ; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and
Sara, and Miss K. Kelly.