The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-03 00:00:00

S NY JANUARY 3, 1849.

in fact, getting so much used to continental insurrections
and revolutions, that we have ceased to thit.k anything
about them. We almost look on them as matters of
course. Formerly our public securities sympathised
with those of France: they rose or fell together. It is
no longer so. On Saturday last there came a fall of two
per cent. in the French funds: in ours, on the same day,
there was a rise of per cent.

[PRicit bri.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS'
SOCIETY.

The 49th anniversary of this excellent institution,
which was established in the year 1800 for the pur-
pose of providing, by annual subseiiptions, a fund
for granting annuities to aged and disabled commer-
cial travellers being contributors to tke fund, was
celebrated yesterday by a dinner at the London
Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill. The Lord Mayor was
in the chair, supported by Sheriff Goodhart, Alder-
man Sir Chapman Marshall, the president of the
society ; Mr. Barnard, the banker, and about forty
of the friends and supporters of the institution, in-
cluding the representatives of several of the principal
trading firms of the metropolis. The cloth having
been removed,
The LORD MAYOR, in proposing the first toast,
" The health:of her Most Gracious Majesty," said that
at the commencement of a new year it was scarcely
necessary for him to invite their attention to the
happy state in which the advent of the year found this
country as compared with others. Happily, we lived
under a constitution which gave to all equal laws and
equal liberty, and happily also we had a Sovereign safely
seated on the throne of her ancestors, protected and
supported by the affections and loyalty of her people.
We had seen during the past year surrounding na-
tions shaken to their foundations, and civil society left
in them without a chart or compass to steer by, while
all we had experienced was the warning which the
state of society in those countries gave as the coni:e•
quence of setting class against class, and the uproot-
ing of settled institutions by violent means. The
loyalty and peaceful demeanour of the people of this
country during the past year, and especially on one
or'two memorable occasions, proved that they were
satisfied with the free constitution under which they
lived—and, in returning thanks for the blessings they
enjoyed, he was sure they would never forget to Ray
a tribute of loyalty and affection to that Sovereign
who was as distinguished for her love of constitutional
liberty as for her private virtues, and whose greatest
happiness was the welfare of her people.
The toast was drunk with the usual honours, as were
those which immediately followed—" The Queen
Dowager," " Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales,
and the rest of the Royal Family," and " The Army
and Navy."
"The health of the Lord Mayor" was then pro-
posed by Alderman Sir C. MARSHALL, and having
been drunk with honours and acknowledged by his
Lordship,
The LORD MAYOR gave " The health of the Presi-
dent of the Society, Sir C. Marshall, and Prosperity to
the Commercial Travellers' Institution." By the ac-
counts presented to him, he found a list of recipients
of the fund, including 65 members, 93 widows, and 3
children, the allowances to whom amounted in the
gross to 1,6231. a year. Since its establishment the
society had distributed upwards of 80,0001. amongst
its decayed members and their families. With such
limited means, he believed no society had done more
good. No class of men were more valuable or useful
in a community like this than the commercial tra-
vellers; and;he hoped the great commercial houses of
London, who, whatever the misfortunes of late years,
were now entering upon better times, would not
forget the claims of a body so useful to themselves.
He had recently presided at a large meeting of the
Commercial Travellers' School—an offshoot from this.
He hoped that in providing for the young they would
not forget to continue their aid to the old, who were
past labour, and unable to support themselves. He
might add, in conclusion, as a recommendation of the
society, that he knew of none that was conducted with
more care and economy—an important matter, which
he always looked at when asked to aid charitable in-
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not allow them to give the amount of relief originally
intended. (The allowance fixed for decayed mem-
bers was originally, we were informed, 501. a year,
or 11. a week ; it is now reduced to 161. a year. This
amount being given only in cases where the
.party
applying is absolutely,de.stitute.) While he rejoiced
at the prosperity of Mischool, he hoped the parent
institution would not be allowed to have its exertions
crippled, and implored those about to go into the
country to advocate its claims among the commercial
travellers.

Mr. Taomrson then' announced some of the lead-
ing subscriptions. Among them were—The Lord
Mayor 101. 10s.; Sir Chapman Marshall 101. 10s ;
Sheriffs Goodhart and Finnis 51. ss. each; Mr. Ridg-
way 501. ; Thomas Dodgson, Esq., of the Guarantee
Society, 211.; John Barnard, sen., Esq., 51. 55.; and
John Barnard, jun., 51. Si., &c.
" The health of the Sheriffs of London and Mid-
dlesex" was then given, and acknowledged by Mr.
Goodhart, who apologised for the absence of his col-
league, Alderman and Sheriff Finnis, who, he said,
was in attendance on the Judges at the Central
Criminal Court.

The LORD Meitos then proposed " The health of
Thomas Chapman, Esq., the founder of the ',society,
formerly proprietor of the Globe," whom he regretted
advanced years had kept away.
The toast was warmly received, as also that of
Mr. Ridgway, Mr. Chapman's successor.
Mr. ANDIRTON replied to the toast of the "Visitors."
Mr. STOCKDALE returned thanks for the toast of
the " Stewards." He said the stewards had done
their best to promote the welfare of the society during
the past year; he trusted that their successors would
labour well for the same end, since the committee, and
in fact all interested in the society—and more par-
ticularly their worthy President—(Cheers)—were
desirous that the jubilee next year should be cele-
brated by a larger attendance than on that occasion.
It was said that the school was an offshoot of this in-
stitution, and in some respects sought to rival it. That
was not exactly the case. This institution was for the
support of the decayed travellers, whereas the school
was for the education and maintenance of the chil-
dren. Strictly speaking, they were one and the
same, and nothing would give him greater pleasure
than to see them united. He much regretted the
absence of Mr. George Moore from indisposition.
The healths of Mr. Thompson,:the Hon. Secretary,
who announced the subscriptions to have been 4201.
and Mr. Jackson, the secretary, followed, and the com-
pany separated.
A very appropriate sentiment was given by the
Lord Mayor shortly before leaving the chair, namely,
" May the young traveller labour, that the old one may
rest.'

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A CANINE THIEF.—A gentleman, accompanied by
a Newfoundle.nd deg, lately entered the office of Messrs.
Woodall and Co., bunkers, Scarborough, for the purpose
of transacting some business. A few minutes after-
ards the dog quietly left the office, carrying in his
mouth a bag containing 100 sovereigns, which he had
purloined from behind the counter; but, luckily, one
of the clerks bad watched the four-footed thief, and
speedily recovered the stolen treasure.—Gateshead Ob-
server.

The annual Catst GPußcOrmdorTrlcouNlsc.ti,
'o-ln Talbot (1829),-a
lows,
Commanderye yesterday:—
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der of the Ryde (Isle of Wight) distric.
tenant of the Rose at the battle of Navarino—to the
rank of Captain in the royal navy.
Lieutenant Lazarus Roberta (1815), of the North Yar-
mouth station, who was a midshipman of the Montagu
at the evacuation of Scylla Castle, in 1808; of the Re-
venge, and employed in boat service in the Walcheren
expedition, and who was present at the attack on the
French fleet in Aix roads in 1809, to the rank of Com-
mander in the royal navy.
Lieutenant Thomas Thompson (1830), in command of
the Greyhound cruiser, in the Leith Waters, to the rank
of Commander.
Lieutenant John Hains (1815), of the Stonehouse-
point station, to the rank of Commander.
Second Masters—Thomas Huss (184‘), of the Cale-
donia three-decker, at Plymouth; John H. 11. T. Norris
(1843); and W. H. Mallard (1844), late Acting Master
of the Hecate and Apollo—to the rank of Masters.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.-It has been remarked as
strange that the flags of her Majesty's ships have not
been lowered half-mast on the news of the melancholy
death of the First Lord of the Admiralty being officially
communicated to the Port Admirals.

The Sharpshooter steam-schooner, Lieutenant-Com-
mander J. C. Bailey, went from the harbour to Spithead
this morning.
It is reported the Driver steam-sloop, Commander C.
R. Johnson, is to be sent to the West Indies to relieve
the Scourge steam bomb-vessel, Commander H. E. Win-
grove, whose term of service has expired.
The Apolline freight-ship arrived last evening from
the river, and proceeded this morning to Cowes to em-
bark soldiers. She is to return again to Spithead to em-
bark 100 convicts.
Wind E., fresh gales and cloudy weather.

WRECK OF THE MUTINE.
We announced yesterday that the Mutine, `l2, Com-
mander Palmer, was wrecked off Venice. The following
official letter, with which we have been favoured by the
Admiralty, it will be seen, confirins our intelligence:—
"By accounts received at the Admiralty on the Ist
instant, from Captain Symonds, of the Spartan, it ap-
pears that her Majesty's ship Mutine was wrecked at
Chioggia, off Venice, on the 21st December last, during
very heavy weather. The loss of the following officers
and one private marine are reported with deep regret:—
" Mr. George Whiting, acting mate.
" Mr. H. E. Charlton, acting mate.
" Mr. James Burke, assistant surgeon.
" Mr. William Dowse, carpenter.
" Edward James, private marine.
" The remainder of the officers and crew of the Mutine
are saved, although many of them have suffered consi-
derably from intense cold.
" Admiralty, Jan. 2, 1849."
As we stated yesterday, the' commander had gone on
shore with dispatches, and had not returned to his ship
when the gale came on, consequently the command of
the Mutine devolved on Lieut. Curtis, whose noble and
skilful conduct, under the trying circumstances in which
the ship was placed, is the subject of general commen-
dation. The Ardent, steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commander
Newell, has arrived at Naples, with the officers and
crew, who were to be tried by a court martial as soon as
the vessel was relieved from quarantine, after which they
will be sent home.

The Mutine is the second of the five experimental
brigs that has been wrecked; for the Osprey, it will be
remembered, was lost at New Zealand. The Mutine was
designed and built by Mr. Finchman (now master
shipwright at Portsmouth dockyard), at Chatham, in
1844. She was 428 tons, and was considered
ono of the handsomest vessels of the squadron.
Her sailing qualities, as well as her general
qualities as a man-of-war, were of a very superior
character; although she was considered to be inferior
on the trials to the Daring and the Espiegle. She was
first commissioned by Commander Crawford, and after
the experimental sailings proceeded to the Cape station,
where in the Mozambique division she captured every
slaver she chased, one of them was a notorious and suc-
cessful craft that had always ran away with ease from
the brigs of Sir W. Symonds's construction. Whilst on
this station she had several trials with the Helena, one
of the surveyor's crack brigs, and the Cleopatra, 26, one
of his corvettes, when her superiority in every point of
sailing over both vessels was admitted by all. She was
sent home from th• Cape in consequence of having been
aground in ono of her chases after slavers; and on her
arrival at Chatham, in August, 1846, was paid off. She
was refitted, however, and was very soon after re-com-
missioned by Commander Tryon, and sent to the Medi-
terranean; and on that gallant officer's promotion, in
October, 1547, her present commander (who was also
promoted at that time) was appointed to her.
The following is an extract from a letter, containing a
more detailed account of the loss of the Mutine. The
letter is dated " Venice, Dec. 24, 1848.

" Fearful that exaggerated reports may reach home,
I write by the earliest opportunity to inform you of the
wreck of the Mutine, which took place on the 21st at
Palestrina, about ten miles from Venice, in one of the
heaviest gales of wind (commonly called "Boras" in
this part of the world) I ever saw. Fortunately every
one has been saved, with the exception of four officers
and one marine, viz., Edward Whiting (acting mate),
drowned in a most gallant attempt to get on shore in the
dingy with a line; H. E. Charlton (acting mate), dead
from exhaustion and intense cold ; James Burke
(assistant-surgeon), whose death was eansed in
a similar manner ; James Dowse (carpenter), who
fell out of the bowline-knot as they were
hauling him on shore, and was drowned ; and
Edward James (private, Royal Marines), found
frozen to death under the forecastle. How so many
were saved appears to be almost miraculous, after being
exposed nearly thirty hours to the most dreadful wea-
ther; the cold being so intense that the seas froze on
everythini, as they came on board. Many are suffering
severely fromP their hands and feet being frostbitten. It
is impossible to speak too highly of the kindness and
hospitality evinced by the inhabitants and authorities of
Palestrina, who seized officers and men as they were
landed and carried them up into the houses, actually
giving up their own beds and supplying them with
warm drinks; and, in fact, doing everything their dearest
friends could have done for them. The ship is now
lying within twenty yards of the shore (haviflg beaten
over three quarters of a mile of shoal water), with her
masts and rudder gone, and back broken. It is expected
we shall save the greater part of the things on board,
though there is no hope for the ship.
" The people on board were landed by means of a
hawser run out to the shore, with a bowline-knot and
hauling-line."

SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 2.—The Royal Mail Steam-
packet Company's ship Severn, Captain W. Vincent,
sailed to-day with the usual British and foreign West
India mails, and the mails for New Orleans, Bavannah,
and Mexico, in charge of Lieutenant Joseph Ray, RN-,
Admiralty agent. The Severn had only a few passen-
gers, amongst whom were Captain Childs, Captain John-
ston, and Dr. Linton, for Barbadoes; Rev. W. Grey,
Bermuda, &c. The small number of passengers arises
in some measure from the quarantine regulations which
have been imposed on the companys ships at Ilavannah,
&c. The steamer has a fell general cargo, but no quick-
silver or specie. The American frigate St. Lawrence,
44, Captain If. Paulding, will in all probability take her
departure for Lisbon and Cadiz to-morrow or Thursday.
EXPLOSION IN EDINBURGH.—On Saturday even-
ing, about six o'clock, a tremendous explosion took place
in an arched vault, under the pavement of the High-
street, close by the entry to Blackfriars' Wynd, the cause
year
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and means of which are as yet involved in mystery. The
explosion tore up the strong and firmly built arch be•
neath the pathway, carrying with it the large flag-stones,
raising a dense cloud of dust and lime, and opening up
a charm in front of the houses from about fourteen to
sixteen feet square. The shock occasioned was most
violent, causing infinite terror in the neighbourhood,
shaking the contiguous houses like au earthquake, and
in its suddenness extinguishing many of the lights
and while it was heard at a great distance from the spot,
it was described by those near it as like a von?
of artillery, or rather, a tremendous and instant cinrasoro
with little reverberation, render in the horror tlsie
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mystery.—Caledonian Mercury.
THE SURREY AND KENT TURNPIKE. ROADS.--
Yesterday the Surrey and Kent turnpike-roads, known
distance New-cross turnpike-roads, which extend a consi-
derablehands of the into the two counties, came into the
trustees. They wore put up to auction at
the Gretheen Man Tavern, Blackheath, on the 19th ult., by
trustees, at the sum of 10,500 t. per annum. There
was then not a single offer, though the room was
crowded with trustees and others interested in that de-
scription of property, by somo of whom it was suggested
that they should be offered at 9,0001. The Chairman,
Mr. Jackson, observed that if the tolls were not taken
by private speculators, that the trustees would take them
and pay their value. Mr. Levy, the extensive proprietor
of metropolitan and other trusts, observed, that they
would then find their value, and stated that they could
not legally be sold by private contract, but at the sum
they produced the previous year, which was 11,2301.
These tolls have enormously depreciated since the com-
petition of railways. They previously realised as much
as 17,0001. a year.
DEATH FROM CHLOROFORM.—The Glasgow Herald
states that recently a young gentleman returned from
Australia to visit his relatives in the neighbourhood of
Govan, but before leaving the colony he met with a
slight accident in the foot, which being, perhaps, ne-
glected during the passage home, caused his great-
toe nail to grow into the flesh. To remove the pain
and inconvenience, the gentleman resolved to submit
to an operation, which a respectable surgeon in Govan
was employed to perform on Tuesday last. Prepara-
tory to doing so, the surgeon resolved to make use of
chloroform; but the patient, atter inhaling the gas, al-
most instantly expired. An investigation of the affair is
iu progress.