The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-27 00:00:00

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE

METROPOLITAN REFORM ASSOCIATION.—
Sir,—On Monday the 25th, the Protectionists having
had time to refer to their oracles elsewhere, endeavoured
to amend their Friday's move on the effect of duties on
corn. But the reports of every paper in London (except
the Standard, which has the benevolence to cover the
mishap) are there to prove the correctness of the state-
ment formerly made, and show that none of the tenants
of the Protectionist benches knew one word about the
matter, or, though prompted and taunted with their er-
ror, could give a coherent account of what it was they
meant to say. If better men at their weapons are not
produced in Drury-lane, the public will be in little dan-
ger from their operations.
The Transportation for Treason (Ireland) Bill was
read a third time by 159 votes against 27, and passed by
146 against 21. There has never been the smallest ap-
pearance of the Government's desiring to act with
cruelty or harshness; and under all the circumstances it
would be excusable if it bound itself by the solemn exe-
cration of Paul Pry, " never to do a good-natured thing
again."
On the same evening the Australian Colonies Bill was
withdrawn, and a new Bill ordered to be brought in, but
no time specified. As there have been great objec-
tions on the part of the Dissenters to some of the pro-
visions of the former Bill, it is not impossible but the
withdrawal may be connected with a design to take them
out, and at all events it is an opportunity the objectors
ought to improve.
On Tuesday the House met at noon to go into Com-
mittee on the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill, and reported
progress at tour o'clock, to meet again for other business
at half-past five. Sir William Molesworth, with a very
able speech, introduced his motion for an Address to her
Majes;y to appoint a Commission to inquire into the ad-
ministration of the Colonial Possessions, which was se-
conded by Mr. Hume. The Government opposed the
motion, and it was negatived at past midnight by 163
votes against 69. The new Australian Colonies Bill
was brought in, and read a first time, and ordered to
be printed.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
AN OLD REFORMER.

London, June 27, 1849.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS'
INSTITUTION.
Yesterday afternoon, the annual examination of the
children of this excellent institution, which was esta-
blished in 1845, for the purpose of clothing, educating,
and maintaining the orphan and necessitous children of
Commercial Travellers, was held at the London Tavern;
J. Masterman, E,q., M.P., presided.
After the usual preliminaries, the examination was
commenced, and at its conclusion the manner in which
the children acquitted themselves elicited the enthusiastic
applause of a most numerous auditory. The subjects
selected embraced all those branches of secular and reli-
gious instruction which are requisite for an enlightened
education, alai the answering of the children showed that
they perfectly comprehended the various elementary de-
partments of knowledge in which they were examined.
In the evening the governors, the donors, and subscribers,
took tea, and at the conclusion of that social meal,
The CHAIRMAN said that after the exhibition they
had witnessed that day of the proficiency of the children,
which reflected such credit on them as well as those to
whose care their education had been intrusted, it was
quite unnecessary for himto say anything in behalf of
theinstitution considered as a medium of instruction.
The SECRETARY then read a report of the Committee,
from which it appeared that the first election of children
took place in 1847, and that there were at present in the
establishment, which is situated at Wanstead, 57 in-
mates. It further appeared that the advantages of the
institution were not limited to Great Britain, but in-
cluded Ireland ; and that in imparting information, all
sectarianism was sedulously avoided.
The prizes having been distributed by the Rev. Mr.
Hamilton.
The Rev. H. HUGHES bore personal testimony to the
intelligence, zeal, and integrity of that class fur whose
benefit the institution was established, and expressed his
extreme satisfaction at the absence of anything like illi-
berality or doctrinal fetters in its constitution.
The Rev. J. ARCHIBALD corroborated the statement
of the Rev. Gentleman who preceded him, as far as the
sister isle was concerned.
Mr. KERSHAW, M.P., as a commercial man, could
speak with confidence as to the deserts of commercial
travellers, and on the part of the town of Manchester ex-
pressed his gratitude to those who originated and sus-
tained the noble institution whose interests they had as-
sembled to promote. He trusted that support would yet
become national.
The CHAIRMAN having alluded to the services of the
board of management, which was acknowledged by Mr.
WILCOX, the chairman of the board,
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P., said he could testify to
the excellent manner in which the house officers of the
institution discharged their duties, as he had visited the
institution at Wanstead. Having mentioned in terms of
high eulogium the services rendered by the treasurer,
the Hon. Gentleman concluded by announcing that Mr.
Kershaw had become one of the donors.
Mr. MOORE returned thanks, and said that the success
of the institution was in a great measure to be attri-
buted to the ladies, whose exertions in its behalf had
been unceasing, and one of whom had collected no less
than 5471. Great exertions were still, however, neces-
sary, for it would require 15,0001. to build an establish.,
meat adequate to the wants of that class whom they
were anxious to relieve.
Thanks having been voted to the ladies, the same com-
pliment was paid to the Chairman.
The national anthem was sung by the children, and
;he meeting separated.

CRICKET.
MARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND V. SUSSEX.

This grand match was commenced at Lordb' Ground
on Monday, and resumed yesterday, on each occasion in
the presence of a large assembly of spec'ators. The
first day's play left the score thus:—Sussex, first
innings, 130; Marylebone, with three wickets down, 108.

. _
At the close of the play yesterday evening, the score
paper presented the following appearance:—

SUSSEX.
Dean, c. Riddling b Hillyer... 64 c. Chester b. Clark ... 11
isden, b. Hillyer ... 4 not out ... 2
Hodson, b. Lillywhite ... 5 s. Ridding b. Hillyer 12
Box, c. Haygarth b. Lilly-
white .. ... 2 c. Ridding b. Hillyer 6
Mr. E. Napper, b. Hillyer ... 1 b. Lillywhite ...
Mr. W. Napper, c. Dakin b.
Lillywhite 29 run out
Bushby, hit wkt. b. Lilly-
white ... 0 s. Ridding b Lillywhite 6
Picknell, b. Hillyer ... 9 b. Lillywhite ... 16
Hammond, not out ... . . 8 c. Ridding b. Hillyer 28
Mr. G. Barton b. Hillyer 0 b. Mayer ... 5
Mr. H. M. Curteis 1. b. w. b.

Clarke
Byes ~.

... 1 rnn out
... 7 Byes ...

... 6

130
MARYLEBONE.

Hon. R. Grimston run out ... 24 c Box, b. Wisden 4
Mr. A. Haygarth, s Box, b
Hodson
Clark, c Hodson, b Wisden
Chester, 1 b w, b Hodson
Hillyer, c Hodson, b NVisden
Dakin, c Picknell, b Wisden 0 not out ..• 5
Mr. W. Nicholson, s Box, b
Dean
Mr. R. Kynaston, c Hodson,
"

1) Dean.....
Mr. S. Whitehead, run out
Mr. W. Ridding, not out 27
Lillywhite, s Box, b Wisden 1
Byes, 28 ; wide, 6 ; no balls, 1 35

244 9
Marylebone, therefore won by nine wickets.
I Zangari v. Royal Horse Guards (Blue) meet to-day at
he Oval.

lIAYMARKET THEATRE.—Her Majesty the Queen
visited this theatre last evening, in order to witness the
new and successful play of Strathmore. As, however,
intimation had been given that her Majesty would not
be able to arrive betore nine o'clock, the drama of the
Rent Day was played previously to the performance of
the tragedy. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager was also
present, two boxes opposite to the royal box having
been flung into one for the reception of her suite. The
performances went off with the utmost success. The
house was crowded.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—On Mon-
day evening their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz, the Princess Mary, Prince and Princess Metter-
nich, and a party. attended by the Baron Knesebeck,
honoured the gardens with a visit to witness the Storm-
lr_asecl tt
Storm-
ing of Badejoz. Their Royal Highnesses arrived in time
to listen to Jullien's
satisfaction
donbawnith
express the highest snthe w_varied re
P
amuse-
ments. Lady Cadogan, Lord Charles Russell, Lord
and a great number of the no-
bilityTHE DIORAMA, REGENT'S PARK.—..The
SALE OF
Diorama, Regent's Park, which for a period of twenty-
six years has maintained its high position among the
Ross Sir
rerWe PrFerseemnt.antle,
metropolitan exhibitions of science and art, was yesterday
sold by public auction, by Mr. Leifchild, at Garraway's
Coffee-house, Cornhill. The first offer made was 3,000 L,
which gradually rose to 4,8001., at which sum the ex-
hibition was knocked down. Mr. Leifchild said that
much had been said about the scarcity of money, and
if any one wanted to prove the same he ought to have
been present at that tale.

A deputation of the Society for Propagating
Christian Knowledge in the Highlands of Scotland, had
an interview yesterday with his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, president of the London Board,
which by royal authority has been honoured with the
title of the "Royal Highland School Society." The
Rev. Dr. Clark, of Edinburgh, and John Tawse, Esq.,
W.S.' secretary of the Edinburgh Board, were intro-
duced by Robert Hepburn, Esq., on behalf of Benjamin
Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P., the treasurer, and by Charles
Mackie, Esq., secretary of the London Board. The
object of this audience was to express to his Royal High-
ness the profound respect and deep obligations of this
venerable society to their Royal President; and moat
humbly and respectfully to convey to her Most Gracious
Mai sty and Prinoa Albert, and the Queen Dowager,
their most profound ro:pect for her Majesty's person,
and that of her Illustrious Consort, as well as their most
grateful acknov,ledgmcnts for their royal and munificent
patronage.
TUE BRAZILS. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. The
James Stewart, Captain McFarlane, has arrived at this
port with accounts from Pernambuco to the 12th tilt.
The province continued quiet, and business was gra-
dually assuming 2
healthy appearance. Sugar was
quoted at ,-
9O a
to 2, 500 reis for white, and 1,850 reis
for brown, and cotton 4,350 reis per arroba. Exchange
on England continued low, and a little business had been
transacted at 25d. In freights there was Ito change to
notice._