The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-15 00:00:00

PRESENTATION TO DR. W. W.

FORBES.

The handsome silver vase, lately mentioned by us
as subscribed for by a number of the electors of this
town, and gentlemen in the neighbourhood, to mark
their sense of his services in the Town Council, was
presented to Dr. Forbes, at a large meeting of the
subscribers, hell in the Union Hotel, on Saturday,
128th ult. ; A. T. F. Fraser, Esq., of Abertarff, in the
chair. The list of subscribers contained 180 names,
among whom, besides the chairman, were those of
Mr. 'Forbes of Culloden, Mr. Duff of Muirtown,
Mr. Macgillivray of Dunmaglass, Mr. Chas. Fraser,
Balnain, Mr. Duncan Forbes, Culloden ; together
with professional gentlemen, clergymen, merchants,
and others in town. Of the subscribers not a few
took this opportunity in paying a compliment to the
son, to record their feelings of regard for the memory,
of his father, a gentleman well known in his neigh-
bourhood for his medical talents, and whose whole
family have ever shown much kindness to the poor.
ABERTIRFF, in presenting the testimonial, ob-
served that he had felt proud when they proposed to
him that he should present to 1)r. Forbes in tiv2ir
name this handsome testimonial of his services during
eleven years as a member of the Town Council of In-
verness. He regretted, however, that they had fixed
upon him (Mr. F.), ms these matters tr.ad not come much
under his personal notice ; were the circumstances
otherwise, he would have had unqualified pleasure in
undertaking the duty; but it was of the less conse-
quence, as it must be well known to all present what
Dr. Forbes had done in this respect, and he had
heard enough to satisfy him, that in Dr., Forbes they
had a mast energetic opponent of every species of
abuse.—(Applause.) After referring to the inscrip-
tion on the piece of plate, and to the increased number
of subscribers, Mr Fraser continued—He was satis-
fied that many, in joining the subscribers to this
,3iece
of plate, had another reason than simply the Doctor'si
services in the Town Council ; for independent of his
services at that board, Dr. Forbes had been generally
useful in attending to other local matters that arose
from time to time. He might add much more to
what he had already said, but he did not wish to
make use of any panegryic in the Doctor's own pre-
sence, and he would only therefore, in name of the
180 subscribers, request Dr. Forbes's acceptance of
the vase, and long may he be spared to enjoy its posses-
sion, and afterwards may it be handed down as an
heirloom in his family.—(Applause.)
Dr. FORBES returned his most sincere thanks for
the high honour conferred upon him, and in a manner
so flattering and kind, by so numerous and intelligent
a body of electors and citizens of a!1 classes in his
native town, and of gentlemen residing in its vicinity.
He accepted the vase with feelings of gratitude and
pride, and he would regard it as most precious to the
last day of his life. It was most gratifying to him
that his services in the town council, however humble,
were honoured with their approbation. The Doctor
then briefly alluded to a few of the more prominent
matters with which he had been connected in the
town council, especially to Dr. Bell's Educational
Trust, and the Harbour and Police Bills. He was
happy to tell them that the stand which he had made,
in conjunction with Bailie A. Mackenzie, respecting
the management of Bell's Trust, had already led to
great improvement, and would soon result in the
full benefit intended by the donor being secured to
the humbler classes. The Harbour Bill, as amended
in Parliament, was a good measure ; but the Muni-
cipal Bill, which he had opposed, was most defective,
and in some respects injurious in its enactments. It
contained no provision for the town drainage, the
bridges, markets, and many other important matters.
Its promoters had incurred a great expense without
securing the advantages which a local Act should
confer. Had they waited until now they would have,
without expense, the benefit of the Government Police
and Health Bills. After adverting to the capabilities
of Inverness for various manufactures and works, the
Doctor then gave his hearty support to the scheme of
sewerage suggested by Dr. Sutherland, and concluded
by again expressing his sincere and grateful thanks,
and assuring them that it always had been and would
be his desire, in or out of the Town Council, to pro-
mote the prosperity of the town of Inverness.
The Doctor's sentiments elicited much applause.
After a service of wine and cake, and an additional
bumper to the health of the chairman, the meeting se-
psnited.—From the Inverness Courier of 10th May,
1849.

PROTECTION OF LIFE FROM

FIRE.

Yesterday afternoon the annual meeting of the Society
for the Protection of Life from Fire was held in the
Council Chamber, Guildhall. the use of which had been
granted by the Right llon. the Lord Mayor, who pre-
sided. His Lordship having called the attention of the
meeting to the paramount importance of the society, as
illustrated by several frightful accidents too recent to
require a particular detail, Mr. Harker, the toastmaster,
read the report of the committee. At the close of the
year, ending 31st March, 1549. the society had increa,ed
to 26 fire escape stations, and during the year their
escapes had attended 223 fires, and saved 31. lives,
making a total of 771 fires attended since the founda-
tion of the society in 1844, and 79 lives saved. The
income for the year, including the annnal (lunation of
toL, from her Majesty; 1001. from the Corporation of
London and the contributions of 71 parishes.
amounted to 1.999/. Gs. 2,1., and the expenditure had
fallen short of that amount by 751. 7s. 93., which
sum remained as a balance. The official expenses
or the society amounted to only 19S1. 19s. 4d. The
report then set forth at length the details of several very
courageous actions of their conductors and others in
saving several lives from fire, and the following persons
were called forward by the Lord Mayor, and rewarded
for their exertions as follows:—Fire-escape conductor
Chapman, No. 6, in the service ; police-constable Smith,
240 G. and con.luctor Sunshine, No. 1, fur exertions in
saving several lives at the fire on Holborn-hill; Chapman,
the society's silver modal (exceedingly well executed, and
weighing nearly two ounces) and a sovereign; Smith,
the silver medal; and Sunshine a framed testimonial and
a sovereign; conductor G. Low, No. 17, a testimonial;
City police-constable Russell, No. 69, a testimonial and
half-a-sovereign; conductor Chapman, No. 6, called a
second time and awarded a testimonial and half-a-sover-
eign for exertions at a fire in King-street, Blooms-
bury, in saving lives; and police-sergeant Fowler, E 5,
for exertions at the same fire, a similar reward; con-
ductor Wood, No. 4, a testimonial and half-a-sovereign,
for saving lives at a fire in Friar-street, Blackfriars-
road. The next case was that of a young woman,
named Ann Cullen, who saved the lives of two children,
at considerable personal risk, at a fire in the house No.
112, Gray's Inn-lane. The Lord Dlayor presented to
her the silver medal, expressing at the same time his
sense of her humanity and courage. Mr. 'F. R. Taylor
said that no pecuniary reward was made in this case, as
a separate subscription had been opened, by which the
sum of 115/. had been resilised towards the relief of
those who suffered by the fire. Amongst the list of
donors to this fund he saw the name of his late and
lamented friend, Mr. Horace Twiss, whose humanity
and benevolence were conspicuous on this occasion, as
well as on many others where the widow and orphan
were to be relieved. A handsome sum had been pre-
sented to Ann Cullen for clothing, and the sum
of 38/. 7s. 10d. was invested for her use in a
savings' bank.—(Applause.) W. Trail rd, p lice con-
stable 344, was then called forward, and awarded the
silver medal for his exertions at a fire in College-place,
Camden-town; and the medal wan also awarded to con-
ductor Christianson, No. 9, now ill in a hospital. The
medal is to be forwarded to him. Conductor Chapman,
No. 6, was again called, and awarded a testimonial and
a sovereign fora third instance of courage in saving lives
from fire. The society's medal was given to conductor
Wilson, No. 15; a testimonial and half-a-sovereign to
conductor Clements, No. 30; and a similar award to con-
ductor Smith, No. 29, for prompt attendance and active
exertions at several fires; and lastly, a testimonial and
half a-sovereign were awarded to police-sergeant W.
Wood, 18 E., fur exertions, in conjunction with conductor
Chapman, at a fire in Tottenham-court-road. Resolu-
tions promotive of the object and extension of the society's
operations were then put, and supported by observations
from the Rev. Mr. Piny, Mr. J. Llbouchere, Mr. Sheriff
Finnis, Mr. H. Pownall, Mr. W. Barker, Mr. C. Young,
and Mr. Deputy Obbard. Mr. Payne, atrsid of having
his ideas anticipated, had taken the trouble to write
some lines descriptive of a fire and the arrival of a fire
escape, and with these few observations he seconded one
of the resolutions, to the great amusement of the meet-
ing. After a cordial expression of thanks to the Chair-
man, the meeting, which was unusually well attended,
quitted the Council Chamber, several gentlemen leaving
with Mr. S. Lowe, jun., the secretary, substantial marks
of their approval of the society and its exertions. In
the square outside of Guildhall were stationed several
fire escapes, properly manned. The conductors went
s
through some clever though rather dangerousevu
—ascending and descending from the windows evolutions
—ascending
roofs of the lofty buildings, and exhibiting considerable
steadiness of nerve as well as dexterityson rac
i ri working the
ponderous apparatus. A copy of m
Lions to persons whose premises take firpeantiticyalbdeiree-
ob-
tained, free of expense, from the secretary, on the
application of any householder.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(111031 OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
MAY 14, 1849.

DEATII OF GENERAL THE LION. SIR EDWARD
sEtLaStEt)atitiOtnlTtlloLd.g—e
This veteran soldier EreßaNtOhße breathed sCI
East Cowes Park, on the 13th inst., after a long and
PAGET, G.C.B.Golb-
ainful illtn!si, in his 75th year. The Countess of Or-
mondp and Sir Edward's other children and his amiable
lady were present. Drs. lletimeister and Cess were in
constant attendance, indeed for the last wet.k the former
gentleman remained at the Lodge day and night.
At Moor Green Cottage, West Cowes, in his 73d
year, died James Alford, Esq.
Arrived—The United States frigate, St. Lawrence.

ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, NEW CROSS.—NeiII Mal-
colm, Esq., has presented the munificent sum of 1001.
for the purchase of four debentures qualifying him to
nominate the sons of naval and marine officers as pupils
of the institution. We understand that several of the
former pupils, following the example of other large
public schools, have associated themselves together, with
the vi,:w of testifying the estimation in which they hold
their school, by attending the ensuing anniversary din-
ner, u:ld©r the prezilmcy of the Lord Mayor.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDIT.
Nearly all the Derby horses enumerated below were
Lacked; the principal outlay, however, was on Elthiron
and Chatterer, the former rising from 16 to 10 to 1, and
the latter from 25 to 18 to 1. The investments on El-
thiron were very heavy, but with no other influence on
The Flying Dutchman's position than to change the 2
to 1 against him from " takers" to "layers," his ad-
mirers refusing to go on at less than 9 to 4. Nunnykirk
was a shade worse, and no one would take less than 8
to 1 about Tadmor; The Knout also gave way. In the
Oaks betting the only feature was an improvement in
Sister to Arkwright. The general prices at the close
stood as follow:

DERBY.
2 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's The Flying Dutchman
—take 9 to 4
9 to 2 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Nunnykirk-5 to 1 taken
7 to 1 tgst Colonel Peel's Tadmor
10 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eltniron—taken
10 to 1 agst Sir C. Monek's Vanguard—taken and
afterwards offorei
1S to 1 agst Mr. Watts's Chatterer—taken
20 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawlev's Vatican
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's The Knout
30 to 1 agst Mr. Pedl.y's Old Dan Tucker
30 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Honeycomb
33 to I gst Mr. Disney's Montague
50 to 1 agst Mr. Farrance's The Old Fox
50 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Drakelovve
,000 to 10 agst Mr. Pedley's Langton-10,000 to 50
laid once
000 to 10 agst Sir C. Cockerell's Thibault—taken
500 even on the field against the two favourites.
Montague arrived at Epsom on Sunday night.

OARS.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wadastra filly
7 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glauca—takt n
8 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Sister to Arkwright
10 to 1 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Lady Tryphena
15 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Caricature
15 to 1 agst Mr. Cuthbert's Emma Donna
20 to 1 agst Count Bathyany's Eva—takeu

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, MAT 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The Share Market is still dull and inactive.
The only transaction which took place was in Great Western,
Quarters, at 6yi die.

LIVERPOOL, MAY 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The Share market continues depressed, and
prices are lower, with a tendency downward. The sales are—
Bolton, Chester, and West Yorkshire (B), guaranteed 6 per cent.,
17%—Caledonian, Preference, 11 %—East Lancashire, Preference,
Quarters, 7% —Lancashire and Yorkshire (M. and L.), 26 dis.—Ditto,
P ifths, 4% dis.—Ditto, Halves (L. and B.), 14 dis.—North lJnioa
(B), 154 —London and North-Western, 126—Ditto, New Quarters,
13s. 9d. p.—Ditto, Fifths, 5 p.—Midland, 65%—Ditto, Halves, 12%
dis.—South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), 6%—York, Newcastle, and
Berwick (Original N. and B.), G N. E. Purchase, guaranteed 6 per
cent. till 1850, dis.

MANCHESTER, Mar 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as follows :
Manchester and Birmingham (C), Quarters, 2% p.—East Lan-
cashire, Quarters, 4—Leeds, Preference, 1114—Ditto, Fifths, dis.
—Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 14 9-16 n. d.—London and South-
Western, Preference, % p.—borer (No. 4), 6.%—Wharfdales,
2% dls.

BIRMINGHAM. MAT 14.
Sromt EXCHANGI.—The following are to-day's transactions:—
North Staffordshire, 51. Bs. 9d dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham
(B), 4X, dis.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—The Arrogant, 46, auxi-
liary screw steam-frigate, Captain B. Fitzroy, which
arrived on Friday night at Spithead, was to hare come
into the harbour on Saturday to be docked, for the pur-
pose of examining the state of her main shaft, in which
a flaw had been discovered previous to her departure
by the chief-engineer, Mr. Andrew Murray. After
more than two-thirds of her powder had been got out
on Saturday afternoon, and every other preparation
made for her, a telegraphic message was received from
the Admiralty, ordering the powder to be put aboard
again, and the ship to remain at Spithead for the pre-
sent. This step was supposed to have reference to the
present disturbed state of Europe. The political atmo-
sphere must, we presume, have brightened since Satur-
day, as to-day again she was ordered into harbour, and
accordingly discharged powder, &c., and .came in, and
was docked.

The Sphynx steam-sloop, Commander R. S. Hewlett
(acting), is ordered to be ready fur bailing on Tuesday
morning.
The Scourge steam•sloop, Commander Wingrove, was
unmasted on Saturday, and will be paid off to-morrow.
The ship Fifeshire arrived this morning from the river
and proceeded off Cowes to embark a draught of the 20th
Foot on Wednesday, for Canada. She then proceeds to
Cork to embark detachments of the 71st and 79th Regi-
ments for the same place.
The St. Lawrence, 56, American frigate, Captain
Paulding, arrived at an early hour this morning from
the Tagus, and passed through Shithead on her way to
Southampton. She anchored in Cowes-roads before
seven, ♦.M., to wait for the tide, and got under way
again at two, P 31 , proceeding direct to Southampton.
The Columbia steam-surveying vessel. Commander
P. F. Short land, arrived here this evening from Chatham.
Wind—W.S.W., moderate breezes and hazy weather.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 13.—This morning, about twelve
o'clock, her Majesty's ship Queen, 110, Captain Henry
W. Bruce, rounded Penlue Point, with a fresh breeze
hum south-west, under her three topgallant-sails, top-
s his, and courses. On approaching the harp )ur she
lowered her topgaliantsail,, and when inside the break-
water saluted the flag of Port-Admiral Sir William Hall
Gage with seventeen guns. She then shortened canvass,
and anchored inside the breakwater to the west of the
Camber. She bail,el from Palermo on the evening of the
27th of March, when the Admiral, in the Hibernia, was
leaving fur Naples. The Queen arrived at Gibraltar on
the 19th of April, :aid found there her Majesty's
steamer Janus, Lieutenant. Commander Richard A.
Powell. On the 30th of April, at noon, the Queen left
the Rock with twenty military invalids from the garrison
at Gibraltar, and four naval invalids from the squadron
at Palermo; two of these have died of consumption on
the passage home.
Wind, S.W.; stiff Freeze.

WOOLWICH, MAY 14.—The Niger steam-sloop, when
she went down the river to Greenhithe on Friday last,
worked remarkal ly well with her engines, and the valves
have been remedied and now make comparatively very little
noise; the speed of the vessel was also greater than had
been previously attained. Both the Niger and Basilisk
were to leave Greenhithe this morning for Devonport,
and alter touching there will proceed to sea, and will be
ab,ent, it is said, on trial, for about three weeks or a
month, that the respective merits of the vLasels may be
fully tested.

Mr. Laen, master-attendant at Pembroke dockyard,
has hoisted his pendant on the Gladiator steam frigate.
but her departure from Woolwich has been deferred, and
Friday next Is now named as the day on which she will
leave for Devonport and Pembroke.
Mr. M'Callum, boatswain of Woolwich dockyard, died
yesterday after a short illness. He was a most active
and zealous servant, and greatly respected by all classes.

WOOLWICH GARRISON, MAY 14.—The whole of
the troops of the Royal Horse Artillery, under the com-
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel 811, with Captain and
Adjutant Maude; the whole of the battalions under the
command of Colonel Cruttenden, attended by Captain
and Adjutant Doraville, and Captain and Adjutant Wil-
lett; the right division of the battalions under the com-
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Bent, with Captain and
Adjutant Cannon; the centre division under the com-
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Furneaux, with Captain
and Adjutant Radcliffe; and the left division, under
Lieutenant-Colonel Clarke, with Captain and Adjutant
Devereux; the field batteries, under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson, with Captain and Adju-
tant Thompson; the battalion of pensioners, under the
command of Major Forbes; and the whole of the
Royal Marines formed into two battalions—the
right, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Cory-
ton, with Lieutenant and Adjutant Foote; the left, under
tt.e command of Lieutenant-Colonel Gillespie, with
Lieutenant and Adjutant Hambly—assembled on Wool-
wich-common, at ten o'clock A.m. to-day, and about ten
minutes past ten o'clock Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas
Downhatn, C. 8., K.C.11., arrived on the ground, accom-
panied by his staff: consisting of Colund Brereton, C. 8.,
Ell., Royal Horse Artillery, Lieutenant Colonel Palmer,
Lieutenau t-Colenel Evans, Lieutenant-Colonel F. Warde,
Lieutenant-Colonel lugilby, Lieutenant-Colonel Story,
Lieutenant-Colonel Palliser, Lieutenant-Colonel Mac-
bean, Lieutenant-Colonel Ciarstin, Brigade-Major
Bingham, Captain Tylden, Deputy-Assistant Quarter-
master-General, and all the adjutants off duty. The
Commandant was received by the troops with the
usual salute, and with his staff, role down the front
of the line and up the rear. The whole of the
troops then marched past at slow and quick
time, the Royal Horse Artillery again at lull
gallop, and a second time at trot and full gallop. The
troops afterwards formed in line across the cnoe!ndmon
the Royal Horse Artillery on the right, and . 1
forward to allow of room to extend .
assembled on the occasion.
The
upwards of 3,000 troops
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front.
the colours and band of the corps were present. The
pensioners were about 400 strong, and the precision of
the movements of the men was the theme of admiration
amongst all who witnessed them. The Roval Artillery
mustered upwards of 2,000 men, and a finer body of able
and efficient troops could not be found in any country.
The whole of these troops will assemble again on Satur-
day next, at twelve o'clock at noon, with the companies
of Royal Sappers and Miners, to celebrate her Majesty's
birthday:

Rush's PISTOL.—A man who gives us a real name
and address, writes to us as follows:—" On Sunday last,
May h, passing through a field near Potash Farm, I
found a large double barrellett pistol bedded in the
ground, with J. B. Rush engraved ou the guard over
the trigger, and a bunch ut skeleton keys. You can
mention this circumstance in your pop r if you think
proper." 01 course we cannot say whether the above
is a hoax, or a serious matter of tact; but we have put it
in train for investigation.—Norfolk Chronicle.
THE BOMBAY STEAM-VESSEL.—The Lords of the
Treasury have caused a communication to be made to
the Commissioners of the Customs' Department, by Mr.
Parker, one of their Lordship,' secretaries, acquainting
them—with reference to their secretary's letter of the
s'h instant, relative to the release of the steam-ship
Bombay—that their Lordships have cummunieated to
the solicitors to the Minister of the Two Sicilni at this
Court, that no further evidence having been furnished,
their Lordships see no reason to alter the decision to which
they have come respecting the further detention of the

vessel mentioned.
MIDLAND RAILIVAT.—S. Beale, Esq., late Mayor
of Birmingham, has been elected deputy-chairman of the
Midland Company, in the room of Mr. Ellis, aer,,
chtiinaau, `'ice Airs LlvAbou, mor,) lotigued.