The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-22 00:00:00

ROYAL MUSICIANS.

It is a fact no 1-• as singular than true that the favourite
mu!,icians of three Queens fell a sacrifice to their position
and the vengeance which the suspicion that attached to it
entsikd, and this within the space of half a century.
Mark Smeaton, lutenist to Anne Boleyn, was executed
in 1536; Thomur Abel, musician to Queen Mlthuine of

Arragon, was hanged and quartered in 1540, and David
Rizzio, the favorite of Mary, Queen of Scots, was
butchered in 1566. The first named entertained a deep
but hopeless passion for his Queen, but that was not
sufficient to avert the doom which overtook him. Anne
was wont to treat him at times so haughtily and at
others with such a palpable tenderness of manner, that if
it did not prove she suspected his secret, it was the mode
by which' it was revealed to others. Well had it been
for Smeaton had he sung to his lute—
Tell her no more, ye fairy-footed airs,
Whose pinions oft have swiftly borne away—
Like viewless lightning on a summer's day—
The sigh? that 'scape my bosom unawares!
Tell her no more who heedeth not nor cares
For him whose Passion ne'er bath known decay,
That still I love her;—Bear not to her feet
Despairing worship that I fain would hide
From her who its affection would deride,
Though 't must endure while my poor heart doth beat.
Winds! soft and gentle—by these smothered tears,
The accmts which my depth of love reveal
From their fair Cause! oh haply still conceal,
Nor waft my secret to my queenly Mistress' ear!
(G. a. o. A.)

STATE OF LONDON.
(From Punch.)
(Translated from a French Paper.)
LEICESTER- SQUARE, TEtuasnalr.-7Matters are fast
drawing to a head here. If anything, the aspect of
affairs is more threatening. Yesterday the authorities
being informed of an intended rising in the Rue de.
Fleet, the most extraordinary precautions were taken
to prepare for, and to crush it. No less than three
patrols of gendarmes, numbering at least half-a-dczen
men in each, perambulated the Place de Trafalgar, and
the Pont Vaterlieu. The " beadles" of the " Arcade
Burlington" and the Colonnade d'Opera" were sup-
plied with sandwiches to last twenty-four hours. The
splendid corps of " Street Orderlies" were furnished
with new brooms, and lay under arms all night, ready,
at a moment's notice, to sweep the streets. Several
serious emeutes took place. The first was a desperate
engagement between two gamins about a pegge-toppe.
In this reconnaissance, according to the Poste du tllatin,
one received a bloody nose, but this fact is disbelieved in
the best informed circles. I applied at the Bureau
d'Home Office upon the subject, but could obtain no
accurate information. Many of the shops in the Rue
Regent were illuminated in the evening. The reactionists
would have us believe that this was merely for the pur-
pose of lighting their rooms and selling their wares.
Small groups were seen round the sentries at the gates
of the Gardes de Horse, in their mairie at " Whitehall,"
but although many suspicious looking nursery-maids
lingered about the place, no further attempt appears to
have been made to dismount the sentries.
In justice to these noble fellows, I must add that they
endured the continued gaze of the populace with ad-
mirable sang froid, although one of them is reported to
have been detected in winking at a female democrat.
Marshal Blazeaway is charged by the Government to
institute a searching inquiry into this mysterious affair.
I may mention that there is no truth in the report
that Sergeant-Major Bushy (lately elected deputy for
the department of Lower Pimliceau) intends to impeach
Ministers.

The clubs were, as usual, frequented throughout the
day by many idle loungers—all persons not members
were rigidly excluded.
Matters assumed a very serious aspect about mid-
night. Bands of young men—many of them dressed
"a la gent," marched in threes and fours along the
streets, surrounding the Cellare Cidere and the Palace
d'Evans, chanting seditious songs, especially that begin-
ning " Ne go home pay till morning."
Several of the CJnducteurs d'Omnibus were heard to
call out loudly during the day, " Bank! Bank! City!
Bank!" a sure corroboration of my information, that an
attack on these places has been organized.
The Queen is still most popular, but the Post office
authorities report that the number of Queen's heads
(many of a blood-rod colour) affixed to the letters is as
great as ever.

A mutiny in the fleet will no doubt be hastened by the
late order of the Ministre de Marine prohibiting sailors
from wearing top-boots when at sea. I myself heard
the fifteenth mate of the war-steamer Citizen Z grossly
insulted and covered with opprobrious epithets by two of
the class denominated bargees (they wore red worsted
nightcaps).
It is too true that London is on the eve of an insur-
rection. The first symptom of disturbance breaking the
peaceful repose of Europe will bo the signal for a bloody
nass,ucre here.

All foreign news is completely excluded by the Go-
vernment. The condition of Central Europe is known
only from fragments of newspapers smuggled in German
sausages. The interest felt in Italian affairs continues
unabated, and the number of Roman candles used at
Vauxhall is immense.

The foregoing facts are sufficient to show that a crisis
is at handrespecially if we keep in mind that Ragged
Schools are being established everywhere, several model
lodging-houses erected, and the baths for democrats
thronged daily; that new hospitals are building, and
ehurches endowed, and that every week witnesses a loud
demand for sanitary reform.
I have hurried to close my dispatch, I am compelled
to * '

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.—BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
—" M. Smith is pronounced out of danger."
M. Crispe has notified his ability to remove timid
persons to secure quartere. Many have in consequence
gone to Paris.

HANWELL COLLEGE FETE

CHAMPETUE.

We were highly gratified on Friday by a visit to this
delightful spot, and had certainly no idea that there was
a possibility of so :completely turning a school into a
large family circle as we witnessed on this occasion.
Most of our readers are probably aware that the
village of Hanwell is charmingly situated, about
seven miles from the metropolis, and is a station on the
Great Western Railway. The first feeling of a stranger
on arriving at the station is one of admiration as he
surveys the beautiful church. The next feature in the
prospect is the Collegiate School, finely situated in
its own grounds of fifty acres in extent. On our ap-
proach we were most agreeably struck with the ex-
hilarating sounild of music from a band placed upon
the lawn, to which a most interesting group of young
ladies (sisters and friends of the pupils of the college)
were listening, whilst the parents were promenading
with their children around.

Another group were surrounding the natural philo-
sophy professor, who was just raising a balloon for their
amusement, which went up in the midst of cheers happy
schoolboys only know how to give.
We were most cordially welcomed by the Principal,
who conducted us round the establishment; and if we
had been gratified by the exterior, we were not less so
by that which we saw within.

There seemed co be everything united to infuse a sound
literary and scientific education. A series of extensive
collections in natural history, tending to lead the mind
from a study of the works of nature to that of the great
intelligence whence all originates; whilst a large assort-
ment of philosophical apparatus enables the students to
carry out a knowledge of every branch of experimental
science. But we confess we were most of all interested in
the exhibition of the pupils' own industry which surrounded
the walls of the school-rooms. Military plans, archi-
tectural designs, painting in water colours, proved that
this department was under careful superintendence ;
whilst the beautiful specimens of writing were highly
creditable to all parties interested. The piles of books,
in which the mathematical and classical exercises were
entered, showed us very clearly that, although there was
every desire to make the young people happy, industry
was deemed one of the most efficient means of pro-
ducing this effect.

The playground, the gymnasium, &c., &c., are all ex-
cellently adapted for their purpose; and we were much
pleased with the neatness and order of the dormitories,
and the domestic arrangements generally.
The festivities were kept up by the younger party in
music and dancing until a late hour; and we never remem-
ber to have seen a greater number of happy young faces
than were assembled on this occasion. It was the six-
teenth anniversary of the arrival of the Principal at
Hanwell; and we can assure him that, whilst we wish
him long life, and prosperity and success to his zealous
exertions in the cause of the rising generation, the gala
day of the glorious Ist of June will long be remembered
by us with pleasure.—Lady's Newspaper of Jane 9.

THE WEATHER.—THUNDER-STORM.—For the last
few days the weather has been extremely changeable in
its character, and in this district a considerable quantity
of rain has fallen. On Saturday the atmosphere was
very heavily charged with electricity, and in the after-
, neor we had a thunder-storm immediately over the
y said neighbourhood. The storm, however, was of
brief duration, and was accompanied by very little rain,
but flashs oligluni
each other in rapid a g and,, peals of thunder followed
gtrao.aktuloautErridning
entheeteseteo,rma storm,
few
electric fluid struck a lomr
appearo to
miles to the south, shattering
so instantaneous does the work oftdseuaotnfrituthetiotu:' and
have been, that the bark and par
.ree seem to have been scattered about before the ttho;
(which was very large) had time to reach the ground.
Large portions of the trunk have been carried to dis-
tances varying from forty to fifty yards. Mr. Wauchope
has given orders to have no part of the shattered wreck
removed, and we understand that any one anxious to
V 6 itness the wonderful effects of the lightning in this in-
stance may have an opportunity of doing so for a few
days, by applying to the gardener at Mmonstone. We
observe that, on the same day, thunder, accompanied by
vivid lightning, was heard pealing amongst the Ochils,
and that rain descended in torrents. In the evening we
had several showers, while throughout the night a con-
siderable quantity of rain fell. Sunday was bright, and
warm, but yesterday, although the wind still continued
from the south-west, the air was cold, and the sky lower-
ing. The moisture was very much needed by the hay
crop and the young oats, and, with genial weather, will
be productive of much benefit. The other crops gene-
rally have a promising appearance, though potatoes,
especially in the west, have suffered, considerably from
the late night-frosts. A succession of warm days is
now anxiously looked for by the agriculturists.—
Edinburgh Advertiser of Tuesday.
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.—The council of this
University have given notice that the annual matricula-
tion examination will commence on Tuesday, July 3,
and terminate on Friday, July 6. For the "pass" exa-
mination the subjects will be mathematics, English his-
tory, Greek eassies and history, chemistry, natural phi-
losophy, 11,man classics and history, the English lan-
guage. The examination for honours will commence on
Tuesday, July 17, and terminate on Thursday, July 26, '
the subjects being the higher branches of mathematics '
and natural philosophy, chemistry, natural history, and '
classics.

Rich men. have commonly more need to be taught
coutientutektt than the poor,—.6'l4a Cook 4 Jounaa;

HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, JUNE 9.--ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAT-
TLE or WATERLOO.—The grand parade which was
held yesterday on the Maliebaan, in celebration of the
glorious victory, was a splendid sight. The day was
uncommonly fine, and there was a large concourse of
spectators, among whom were many strangers. The
bearing of the troops, and the precision
with which they performed their various military
manoeuvres was admirable ; the rapidity of the artil-
lery and cavalry excited universal applause.
In the afternoon an entertainment was given to
the soldiers in the square in front of the barracks.
The place was tastefully decorated with flags, and the
bands of the Grenadiers and Jagers, which played
throughout the day, added much to the animation of
the scene.

The Staff and other officers of rank were present
at the entertainment, and a very numerous assembly
of spectators manifested their satisfaction at the pro-
ceedings. The 18th of June will long be remem-
bered with heartfelt gratitude.
In the sitting of the Second Chamber a Royal
resolution was read, honourably dismissing Mr. G.
L. Band from his functions as Colonial Minister, and
appointing in his room Rear-Admiral Von den Bosch.
—Staats Courant, June 20.
According to intelligence from Leyden, his Ma-
jesty has been graciously pleased to issue an order
for the release of a number of prisoners, both military
and burghers, now in various parts of? the kingdom,
from the further term of their imprisonment.
The agricultural reports from the various provinces
are most satisfactory. The hay is good and abun-
dant, and vegetables and summer fruits. The pros-
pect of the harvest is most encouraging.
THE CHOLERA.—In Rotterdam, where the cholera
had lately greatly increased, it has for some days past
been so decidedly on the decline that the medical
officers have pronounced that it is now going off.
At the Cholera Hospital at Dordrecht the total
number admitted has been 147, of whom 91 died,
26 recovered, and 30 remain under treatment.
THE HAGUE.—According to intelligence received
here from Constantinople, the Turkish Government
having been informed that for some time past pirates
had been seen in the Archipelago, and especially in
the waters of Samos, Medelino, Stanchio, and Scio,
had adopted measures for putting a stop to these
pirates. A frigate and three men of war are to sail
immediately from the harbour of Constantinople.--
Dutch Papers.

CRICKET.

KENT V. ENGLAND.

This match was commenced at the Bat and Ball
Ground, Gravesend, yesterday morning. There were, we
should suppose, about two thousand spectators present.
England, it will be seen, lost their wickets for 112, when
dinner was announced, and our account left.
The following is the score :

ENGLAND.-FIRST INNINGS.
Chatterton—c Felix b Hillyer
Dean—b Hillyer ...
Pair-0 Hillyer, b Mynn
Wisden—c Martin, b Mynn
Box—c Clifford, b Hillyer
Guy—c Hinkly, b lE4er
Claike—c Itinkly, b Hillyer • •
H. W. Lindow, Esq.—b Martingell
Hodson—c liiLkly, b Hillyer
Butler—run out ...
Lilly white—not out
b 4, w 3, n b 0

... 16
... 25

... 7
... 2

... 4
... 16
... 17
... 5

... 12

.. 0
... 7

Total

. . 112

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD V. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE,
This annual contest commenced at " Lords" yesterday
morning, in the presence of a large gathering of specta-
tors. It will be remarked, when the reader looks at the
score, that there were some long hands made. Our
limits will not allow us to enter into any details of
the play. When " time" was called the score stood as
follows:

OXFORD.
Mr. 0. Hanbury—b Blore
Mr. J. Aitken—c King, b Blore
Mr. C. Coleridge—c King, b King
Mr. J. C. Pattison—b Potter
Mr. C. Ridding—not out ...
Mr. J. Chitty-1 bw b King
Mr. W. Ridding—c and b Potter
Mr. A. Ridding—run out ...
Mr. A. Wilson—b Blore
Mr. C. Willis—b Blore
Mr. M. Jones—b Blore
Byes, 18; wide, 13 ...

... 36
... 34
... 25
... 27

••• 2

... 0
... 31