The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-02 00:00:00

THE 'SHERIFFS INAUGURATION

DINNER.

The usual banquet given by the sheriffs on the day
of their inauguration took place on Saturday, at the
London Tavern. It was one of those displays of gold
and silver plate, rich viands, and rare wines, for which
the establishment is famous, and which was made under
very favourable circumstances, as the London Tavern
has just been thoroughly cleaned, painted, and reno-
vated, and has a very cheerful and pleasant appearance.
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Muggeridge and Mr. Sheriff
Crosley presided together, and were supported by the
Cursitor Baron, the Right Hon. G. Bankes, M.P., the
Lord Mayor elect (Mr. Alderman Moon), Aldermen
Farncomb, Sir J. Musgrove, Salomons, Sir R. W. Car-
den, Wire, Carter, Kennedy, and Rose ; the Recorder,
Sir James Duke, and Mr. Masterman, members for the
City, Serjeant Merewether, and most of the corporate
officers (including Mr. Harker, the toastmaster), Mr.
Frederick Farrar, and Mr. Alex. Crosley, under-
sheriffs, and 250 private friends of the sheriffs.
As soon as the loving cup had passed round, and the
usual loyal toasts responded to, the Lord Mayor came
forward and announced that he had just received a
letter from the Duke of Newcastle, recording the vic-
tory in the Crimea. His lordship then read the letter.
The most intense excitement followed, every one rose,
some stood on the chairs, a few on the tables, the cheer-
ing was reiterated again and again, and the waving of
handkerchiefs did clattering of glasses was immense.
As soon as silence was obtained the Lord Mayor read
the Gazette Extraordinary containing the telegraphic
despatches received by the Duke of Newcastle, and
which appear in another part of our impression.
The cheers were then renewed if possible more vocife•
rously than before. " Rule Britannia" was played by
the band, sung by the vocalists accompanied by a full
chorus from the assembled company, and it was some
time before their tumultuous expressions of satisfaction
subsided.
The company separated about 11 o'clock.
The excitement caused by the news of the victory in
the Crimea broke in considerably on the formal pro-
eeedings of the evening ; and while it decidedly added
to the liveliness and iilarity of the occasion had rather
the effect of throwing the speech-making into the shade.

The marriage of Arthur Macnamara, Esq., of Cad-
dington Hall, Hertfordshire, with the Lady Sophia Hare,
third daughter of the Earl and Countess of Listowel, was
solemnised at Convamore, co anty of Cork, the seat of
the noble earl, on the 28th inst., by the Rev. Nicholas
N'V'rixon, rector of Kilbrin. The ceremony was performed
in the presence of a select circle of relatives and friends,
and his lordship's tenants celebrated the happy event by
festivities which were prolonged to a late hoar in the

evening.
The Earl and Countess of Ellesmere are entertaining
a distinguished circle of friends at Worsley Hall, Lan-

cashire.
Lady Molesworth has arrived at Taymouth Castle, on
a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane,
from Inverary Castle, the seat of the Duke of Argyll.
Sir William Molesworth has returned to town to resume

his official duties.
RUMOURED DIFFERENCES WITH AMERICA.—A corres
pondent of the Independence Beige, under date Paris,
Sept. 28, says :—" There is an on dit here respecting a
joint note sent by France and England to the Cabinet
of Washington, requiring explanation of the engage-
ments entered into between the United States and Rus-
:la, especially with respect to the nature and conditions
of an acquisition said to be made (by the Government of
the Union) of Russian possessions situated at the most
northern extremity of America."
IMPORTANT, rr TIWIL—The German Journal of Feank-
fort, under date of Vienna 25th, says :—" We are
enabled to announce that the English cabinet has made
overtures on the subject of a revision of the protocol of
London relative to the Danish suceession, and that this
question will form an important part in tl.e future nego•
tiations for peace. It is positively stated that the
cabinet of Vienna will not offer any opposition to the
revision of the protocol, which was drawn up completely
in the interest of Russia."
COLLISIONS ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.—During yesterday, and the preceding day,
three collisions occurred on the above railway. In the
first case a coal train came into collision with an up
excursion train, from Birmingham, near the Weedon
Station. A great many passengers received contusions
and wounds, but none of the carriages, or the trucks of
the coal train, sustained any serious damage. The se-
cond collision took place between one and two o'clock
yesterday morning, at King's Langley, resulting, it is to
he regretted, in serious consequences. The third colli-
sion took place between seven and eight o'clock yester-
day morning, at Kilmun station. A West London coal
train was shunting across the line to leave some trucks
in a siding, when a goods train was on its way up to
Camden, and in consequence of the heavy fog ran into
the tail of the coal train, causing another block of the
line ; but with this exception and inconvenience, we are
informed that no serious results were the consequence.
The line was soon cleared, and the traffic throughout
yesterday continued as usual.
It is understood that the circumstances connected with
the mysterious disappearance of Mr. Henry Astrop from
Louth, as also copies of the extraordinary letters ad-
dressed to him by Catholic priests, are to be embodied
in a petition to be presented to the House of Commons
at the opening of the next session. The Catholic body
do not recognie the marriage, but consider it null, as
Mr. Astrop had previously dedicated himself to the
priesthood. The law of England does not recognise the
priests' vow as superior to the marriage vow, and the
marriage vow only is held to be legally obligatory in this
country.—Stamford Mercury.
THE HARVEST IN NORTHUMBERLAND.—NEWCASTLE-
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the patches of spring wheat and oats which have been
rather behind in ripening. The harvest is nearly all
carted into the stackyards, and the crops are sound and
beautiful, and a good average. Some fine showers of
rain last weelihave greatly improved the green crops.
The month of September, which ig now expiring, has
been the finest we have had for many years. We have
had beautiful westerly winds and lofty clear skies, which
have not only benefited the farmer, and caused a boun-
titul harvest of the fruits of the earth, but has, in the
mercy of Providence, to all human perceptions, pre-
served our town from the dreadful malady which rasa
year carried death and desolation into the bosoms of buns
dreds of our families.
Is FRIDAY AN UNLUCKY DAY.—From time imme-
morial Friday has been frowned upon as a day of ill
omen ; and, though file prejudice is less prevalent now
than it has been of yore, when superstition had general
sway, yet there are many in this matter-of-fact of ours
who would hesitate on a day so suspicious to begin an
undertaking of' momentous imporf. And how many
brave marinbrs, whose hearts unquailing could meet the
wildest fury of their ocean home, would blanch to even
bend their sails on Friday ? But, to show with how
much reason this feeling is indulged, let us examine tLe
following important facts in connection with our new
settlement and greatness as a nation, and we will see
how little cause we Americans have to dread the fatal
day :—On Friday, August 21, 1492, Christopher Co-
lumbus sailed on his great voyage of discovery. On
Friday, October 12, 1492, he first discovered land. On
Friday, January 4, 1493, he sailed on his return to Spain,
which, if he had not reached in safety, the happy result
would never have been known which led to the settle-
ment of this vast continent. On Friday, March 15,
1493, he arrived at Palos in safety. On Friday, No-
vember 22, 1493, he arrived at Hispaniola, on his second
voyage to America. On Friday, June 13, 1494, he,
though unknown to himself, discovered the continent of
America. On Friday, March 5, 1496, Henry VII., of
England gave to John Cabot his commission, which led to
the discovery of North America. This is the first Ame-
rican state paper in England. On Friday, September
7, 1565, Melendez founded St. Augustine, the oldest
town in the United States by more than 40 years. On
Friday, November 10, 1620, the Mayflower, with the
Pilgrims, made the harbour of Province Town, and on
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