The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-07 00:00:00

OUR TRADE WITH SICILY.

The following is a copy of the correspondence on the
subject of the war between the King of Naples and the
Sictlians:—
" Egerton Gr( ve, Stretford-road, near M chester,
May 1, 1849.
"My Lord,—Having been requested by tFe merchants
residing in this city who have signed tbe inclosed peti-
tion, to forward it to your Lordship, and es there is no
time to be lost by presenting it to your Lordship in the
usual way, I have taken the liberty to forward it to your
Lordship direct, trusting that the subject, and your
Lordship's usual kindness and condescension, will par-
don my omitting the usual formalities. I may add, that
the %hole body of merchants of this city carrying on
trade between England and Sicily, with one or two ex-
ceptions, have signed the petition.—l am, my Lord, your
Lordship's obedient humble servant,

" J. W. HOPKINS.
"To the Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston, M.P., her
Majesty's Chief Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
London."

REPLY.

"Foreign Office, May 4, 1849.
" Palmerstonam directed by Viscount to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of the Ist inst ,con-
taining a memorial from certain merchants residing in
Manchester, on the subject of late events in Sicily ; and
I am to state to you in reply, that her Majesty's Go-
vernment are led to hope, from accounts recently re•
ceived, that an arrangement has been made between the
Sicilians and the King of Naples, by which further
hostilities between the Neapolitan troops and the Skit
will be prevented.—l am,.Sir, your most obedient
humble sery H. W. ADDINGTON.
" W. Hopkins, Del., Egerton Grove, Stretford-
road, near Manchester."

OLD FRIENDS.—On Thursday
evening the second
No anniversary supper of the .1. • 9 Lodge of the Ancient
Order of Old Friends was ce.e
Luke's, on which
the British Oak, Baltic street, St.
' brated at the lodge house,
occasion a highly respectable party of the members
reflected
and
w
their friends partook of an entertainment
great credit to the worthy host, Treasurer Picking, and
gave great satisfaction. C. Stanbury presided as chair-
man, as did P. C. Brabbs deputy, and were supported,
among others, by the following influential members!`'
C.
of the order:—P. S. C. Gaunt, P. S. C. Ward, P. S.
Clark, P. C. Gee, P. C. SMers, P. C. Butler, P. C. Wil-
liamson, P. C. Noel, C. Dawes, C. Davies, and S. Bur-
gess. After the cloth was withdrawn, the Chairman,
in a neat speech, gave .. Her Majesty, the Queen," which
was drank amid much cheering ; then followed " Suc-
cess to the Ancient Order of Old Friends," received
with much appla.use ; as was also "The Friend in Need
Fund," proposed by Secretary Burgess. P. C. Dawes,
in a very excellent speech, gave "The Gift Funds of
the Order," with " The Health of Secretary Noel," whom
he described as a very deserving officer, and fully de-
serving the confidence of the Brothers. Several excel-
lent songs were sung, and the greatest harmony pre-
vailed throughout the evening. The Treasurer and
Stewards were severally proposed, and drank with every
demonstration of respect, and suitably acknowledged.
THE MONTCALM GALLERY.—The sale of the pic-
tures 3 forming this gallery was concluded en Saturday
by MessrF. Christie and M tnson. The sum realised by
the coll•!e7ion exceeded 10,0001
iini :,.-E,; .::N" I) A BERG A \ ii,Nl'i ii,AILWA I' .--At the.
hale 3«...r1•, n.;,:ring of tl-16 rrc•h,i..t.,:r9 e:f 111- elt:4l 6
this name on Thursday, it eu4 r„.0i,.., on in:Jung a
survey to ascertain whether it would be practicable to
convert the canal into a railway.