The Sun.
London, England, 1831-07-14 00:00:00

OPENING of the NEW LONDON BRIDGE

The Committee for conducting the affairs of the New
London-bridge waited on his Majesty on Friday last, at St.
James's, for the purpose of ascertaining whether his Ma-
jesty would be pleased to honour them with his presence at
the ceremony of opening the new bridg-, on Monday, the
Ist of August next. The Committee were received in
the most courteous manner by the Earl of Munster, who
informed them that his Majesty was then engaged, hut that
be would be at liberty in a few minutes, when, he had no
doubt, they would be admitted to an audience. Accord-
ingly they were shortly afterwards admitted into the pre-
sence of his Maksty, when they stated the wish of the
citizens that his Majesty woul I be graciously pleased to
honour them with his presence, as also that of his Illus-
trious consort, giving at the same time an outline of the
preparations that were made for the ceremony ; and soli-
citing further th it his Majesty would be graciously pleased
to honour his faithful citizens of London by partaking of a
dinner at the Guildhall. His Majesty heard them with
patient attention, and, with the most affable condescension,
entered into conversation with them. He stated that he
highly approved of all their intentions, but that the heat of
the weather precluded the possibility of his enduring the
fatigue attendant on a procession through the city, and that
be must be in Windsor at eight o'clock in the evening of
the day specified, which would prevent the possibility of
his dining with them ; but that himself and the Queen
woullf repair to the bridge at the time specified by water,
and would join in the procession for opening the bridge in
all other respects as proposed by the Committee, who then
withdrew, highly gratified with the reception they had
met. We understand that several tents and marquees,
provided with refreshments of all kinds, will be erected on
the wide space over the dry arches for the accommodation
of their Majesties and suite; and that no expense will be
spared to render the spectacle as magnificent as the occa-
sion deserves.

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Their Alajesties and the Court will go and return by
water, embarking and disembarking at Whitehall.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY has not been
merely re-appointed Chairman of the Lords' Committees,
but a Special Commission has issued from his MAJESTY,
authorising his Lordship to act as Speaker of the House of
Lords in the absence of Lords BROUGHAM, TENTEADEN,
and WYNFORD. His Lordship before frequently acted as
speaker, but then he was (bliged to be appointed pro
tempore by the Lords, and for the day's sitting only ; now
he is permanently Speaker by virtue of the commission.
THE REv. R. TAYLOR,—Monday afternoon
a meeting of the Magistrates of the county of Surrey was
held at Horsemonger-lane, for the purpose of inquiring
into the charges made to the Secretary of State by the
Reverend defendant and his friends. One of the grounds
of complaint was, that of being compelled to attend at the
chapel, and of being treated in every respect se a felon,
with the exception of being allowed to see his friends two
hours a day during the week. In reply to these charges,
it was alleged that the Reverend defendant had conducted
himself improperly; for, on one occasion, at the conclu-
sion of the service, the " Amen" was repeated ; on which
the defendant, in an audible voice, exclaimed " Gam-
mon." This occasioned the congregation to smile, and
one man to laugh ; and that he had in several instances
acted contrary to the rules and regulations. At the eon-
elusion of the meeting, which lasted seine hours, it was
(we understand) agreed that the Governor should aban-
don the line of conduct that had been pursued towards the
defendant, and that he should be treated like other pri-
soners convicted of misdemeanours.
At the Glamorganshire Sessions there were
26 prisoners for trial, of wh,:in EDWARD &snot., found
guilty of stealing a bundle of combs from JOHN LEWIS, of
Merthyr-Tidvil, was sentenced to seven years' transportai.
tion. On bearing his sentence, hen rears'
expresses
great indignation that he (a Birmingham thief) should
have met with his deserts in so unknown a count
guilty y
such a set of nanny goats r This fellow had lately
hewn Bogged at Warwick, for stealing two watebo.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DA Y.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, JULY 13.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived from the river and
remains the Margaret, for New South Wales. Arrived the Lady
Clerk, Ford, from Jamaica.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 13.—Wind S.E. to S.S.W.—Sailed the
Juliana, Tarbett, for Madras and Bengal.
PLYMOUTH, JULY 12.—Wind W.—Arrived the Atlantic,
Barton, from Messina.

MARGATE, Jta,v lA—Arrived off port the Ottawa, Doug.
ls, from Quebec : Express, Wills, from Gibraltar; Fair Ellen,
from Memel.

MlLFultll, Jets 13.—Arrived the Union, Alexander, from
Leghorn ; and Ann, Fowler, from Memel.
GUERNSEY, Jui.v l2.—Arrived the Three Sisters, Le Me_
wrier, from Bahia.

I,IIqERICK, JULY 11.—Arrivod the Eclipse, Bate, from New-
foundland.

VEtt POOL, JuLY P2.—Arrived the Allerton, Gill ; Lady
Durham, Noakes ; and John Welsh, Woodhouse, from Jamaica ;
Gibraltar, Woodbering, from New Orleans ; Hetton, Howland,
from New York; Sion Hill, Thomas, and General Coffin, Ta-
bor, from Quebec ; Good Agreement, Robson, from Miramichl ;
Jane, Bruton, from St. John's, N.B. ; Providence, Brocklington,
and Margaret, Bennett, from Newfoundland; Elizabeth, from
the Mediterranean ; D.adem, from Odessa ; John Walla, Jones,
from Leghorn. Off port the William ()shorn, from New Or-
leans; and Colonist, from St. Andrew's. N.B.
CORK, JuLv 11.—Arrived the Frederick, Indian Lass, Que-
bec Packet, and Fenwick, from Tarragona ; Cumberland, from
New Orleans; Aid, Tickle, and Medusa, from Quebec ; Mary
Ann, Laidley, from Miramichi ; St. Patrick, —, from St.
John's, N. 8.; and Edward, Piers, from Newfoundland.
DUBLIN, JULY Pl—Arrived the Duke of Manchester, Mos-
ley, from Jamaica ; Bitton, Penland, from St. John's, N.B. ; and
Brothers, Smith, from Lisbon.
SOUTHAMPTON, JULY la—Arrived off port the Ro)a1
Admiral, Fotheringham, from Sydney, sailed 23d February.
DOVER, JULY la—Arrived off port the Forth, Robertson,
from Sydney, sailed 19th February.

Arrived off the Wight the Maria and Herman, Thruse, from
Bahia; and Devon, Grayston, from Miramichi.
The Lady Cathcart, Campbell, was lost at Kingston, Jamaica,
the Nth May, and only nine puncheons of rum saved.
The Lady Fitzherbert, from Jamaica, is supposed to be arrived
off Eastbourne.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, from Newmarket ; the
Bishoopf Cloyne, and Mrs. Brinkley, at the Burlington Hotel,
from Ireland; the Marquis of Hastings, at ditto, from his seat,
Honnington-park, Leicestershire ; Eyre Coote, Esq M.P.. at
ditto, from the Isle of Wight ; Mrs. Major Hawkins, at ditto,
from the East Indies ; R. A. Oswald, Esq. at ditto, from his seat
in Scotland ; Mr. and Miss Dawkins, at Hawkins's Hotel, Dover
and Albemarle-street, from a tour; W. A. Roberts, Esq. MP.,
at ditto, from Newmarket; Sir Thomas Bradford, Bart. at Batt's
Hotel, Dover-street, from Herts ; Captain Jodrell, at ditto, from
Ramsgate; T. F. Barry, Esq. at ditto; J. Johnson, Esq. at the
British Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Ireland; Mr. and Mrs. Mac-
laine, at Dover-street, from Scotland.

DEPARTURES.
Capt. and Mrs. Knight, from Harley-street, to Brighton ; Col.
and Mrs. L. P. Jones, and family, from Batt's- Hotel, Dover-
street. for Cheltenham; Mr. and Mrs. Newton, from ditto; Mr.
and Mrs. Hudson, from Hawkin's Hotel, Dover and Albemarle-
streets, for their seat in Surrey ; Sir Richard Plaskett, Bart., from
the Burlington Hotel; S. Edgeworth, Esq., from ditto, for Kent ;
R. Fleeming, F.sq., from ditto, for Richmond; Mr. and Mrs.
Hooper, from the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Dale ; Capt.
and Miss Harring, from ditto, for Sandwich ; Mr. and Mrs. J.
Copland, from Grosvenor-street, to Worthing.