The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-10 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her M OSBORNE, FRIDAY.
ajesty and his Royal Highness the Prince
Albert, accompanied by the younger members of the
Royal Family, walked in the pleasure-grounds at Os-
borne, at an early hour this morning.
There was no addition to the Royal dinner party yes-
terday.

A deputation on-the navlgatiothdaws had -an interview
with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official resi-
dence in Downing-street. The deputation consisted of
Mr. John Masterman, M.P., Sir Hedworth Williamson,
Bart., M.P., Mr. L. W. Buck, M.P., • Mr. E. Cardwell,
M.P., Sir T. B. Birch, Bart., M.P., Mr. E. S. Cajley,
' M.P., Sir John V. C. Johnstone, Bart., M.P., the Earl
Mu!grave, M.P.; Mr. Duncan Dunbar, Chairman of the
Central Committee for upholding the Principles of th
Navigation Laws; Mr. G. F. "Young, Chairman of the
General Shipowners' Society; Mr. W. Tindall, deputy
Chairman, and Messrs. A. Ridley and William PhiHipps,
members of the Committee of the Geneal Shipowners'
Society; Messrs. Thomas Bold, H. C. Chapman, and
W. B. Coulborn, a deputation from Liverpool; Messrs.
William Ord, Thomas B. Simey, and Robert Brown, a
deputation from Sunderland; Messrs. Hodgson Smith
Michael Hicks, and William B. Fowler, a deputation
from Scarborough; Mr. Joseph Straker, deputy from
North Shields; Mr. Thomas B. Chanter, deputy from
Barnstaple and Bideford; Mr. William Ash, deputy from
Exeter; Mr. W. C. Harnett, deputy from Whitehaven;
Mr. Thomas Restarick, deputy from Devonport ; Messrs.
William Smith and Thomas 11. Henderson, a deputation
from Newcastle; Mr. John Pope, Deputy from Plymouth;
Messrs. Mark Whitwell and William Brass, a deputation
from Bristol; Messrs. Hamlin Hercus and Cuthbert, a
deputation from Greenock; Mr. Robert:Gilkison, deputy
from Port Glasgow; and Mr. W. Boner, Secretary to
the General Shipowners' Society.
A deputation from Belfast bad an intepview with Sir
George Grey, yesterday, at the Home-office, on the sub-
ject of an alteration in the laws regulating the re-
moval of Irish paupers from England and Scotland. The
deputation consisted of Mr. W. G. Johnson, Mayor of
Belfast; Mr. John M'Neile, D.L., and Mr. S. G. Fenton,
accompanied by Lord John Chichester and Mr. R. J.
Tennent, Members for that borough; Mr. Bates, the
Town Clerk, and Mr. Brynen, Parliamentary Agent.
The Hon. Capt. Berkeley, R.N., and Mr. Ward, M.P.,
had an interview with the Commissioners of Railways
yesterday, at their office in the Board of Trade.
A deputation, consisting of the Hon. Mr. Cavendish
Mr. W. Evans, Mr. John Ellis, Mr. Bass, and Mr.,
Thornely, hadan interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.

—A deputation on the subject of the laws of settle-
ment and rating, consisting of Mr. Ellis, M.P., Mr.
Harris, M.P., with a deputation from Leicester, consist-
ing of the Mayor and Town Clerk of Leicester, and Mr.
Whetstone, Mr. Fielding, and Mr. Miles, had an inter-
view yesterday with Sir George Grey.
Dispatches for the Governor of Ceylon were sent off
last evening from the Colonial-office. Dispatches were
also sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-office,
for the Governors of Western Australia, New Zealand,
the lonian Islands, and the North American provinces.
A deputation from the Town Council and the rate-
payers of Belfast, consisting of Mr. W. G. Johnson,
Mayor of Belfast, Mr. John M'Neile, D.L., and Mr. S.
G. Fenton, J. P., had an interview with Lord John Rus-
sell yesterday, and presented to his Lordship the resolu-
tions agreed to at a public meeting in opposition to the
rate in aid. The deputation was accompanied by Lord
John Chichester and Mr. B. J. Tennent, the Members
for the borough of Belfast; Mr. Bates, the Town Clerk,
and Mr. Bryden, Parliamentary Agent.
The Attorney-General for Ireland had an interview
with Sir George Grey yesterday. Lord Ashley had also
an interview with the Right lion. Baronet.
The Earl and Countess Grey hai a dinner party on
Friday, at their residence in Belgrave-square. The
company consisted of the Earl of Bessborough, the Earl
and Countess of Arundel and Surrey, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert, Mr. Landseer, Mr. and Mrs. Brand, the Hon.
H. Grey, and Captain Moore.

INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGI-

NEERS.

On Tuesday, March 6 (Joshua Field, Esq., President,
in the chair), the discussion en Mr. Braidwood's paper
" On Fireproof Buildings" was renewed, and extended to
such a length as to preclude the reading of any paper.
It was urged that the intention of Mr. Fairbairrea
paper, and that of Mr. Braidwood, had been
somewhat misunderstood ; the former had for object
the description of defects in the construction of
fire. proof buildings for supporting heavy weights
of machinery, &c.; and the latter, leaving untouched the
question of construction, viewed the effects of fire upon
metal beams in fireproof buildings. These were widely
different questions.
The consideration of what was the actual loss of
strength of cast-iron under different degrees of eleva-
tion of temperature, was of vital importance. It ap-
peared, from the evidence of Fairbairn's and Hodgkin-
son's experiments, that there was very little diffe-
rence of strength between iron, at a temperature
below the freezing point, and when raised to nearly six
hundred degrees Fahrenheit. When, however, cast-iron
columns and beams were practically subjected to the
draught or current of air, of a tremendous fire, in an ex-
tensive warehouse filled with combustible goods, and at
the same time receiving large quantities of water from
the engines, they must fail, either by melting or crushing.
It appeared, that all the means of arresting fires gene-
rally failed, when there was a large area on fire, and that
the only effective means of prevention would be, to have
smaller and detached warehouses, or separating walls
within the larger storehouses, but, inasmuch, as
this was a very expensive mode of building,
and the land where warehouses were required
was very costly, it became entirely a mercantile question,
it was better to lay out a large capital in making a
building perfectly fireproof, and providing such means.
as were in use in a mill at Oldham, for
deluging the rooms, on an alarm of fire, or pay an
insurance and incur a certain amount of risk.
'1 hat the risk of fire in dwelling-houses was not very
great, appeared to be admitted, by the small rate of in-
surance demanded—generally from eighteen-pence to two
shillings per cent., upon which the Government charged
three shillings additional for stamps—certainly the lion's
share—without bearing any of the risk.

It was shown, that the- system of constructing mills,
containing machinery, with iron beams and brick arches,
was as much for the purpose of avoiding the tremulous
movement imparted by wooden beams and floors, as
for avoiding the risk of fire ; for such were the
precautions and care in the mills, that very few were de-
stroyed by fire. It was suggested, that bricks might be
made expressly of the proper form to surround the slight
iron columns used in buildings, and thus completely pro-
tect them from any injury from fire.
Phillip's system of extinguishing fires, by means of
carbonic acid and steam, was mentioned ; and it ap-.
peered, that it was excellent for isolated houses in the
country ; for use in the hold of a ship, or any room;
to arrest a fire at the commencement, without injury to
the furniture, &c.; but that it could not be rendered so
useful as water, in preventing the extension of fires to
adjoining buildings.
This interesting discussion was interrupted by the
monthly ballot, when the following candidates were
elected :—G. Meredith, A. H. Bampton, W. P. Strut/
T. C. Watson, W. Scamp, 11. Maudslay, J. W. Leather,
and I. Coode, as Members ; Lieut. Col. J. A Lloyd,
R.E., Captain Sir E. Belcher, RN., C. B. Lane, H.
G. Robinson, T. Gibbins, G. A. Biddell, I. N.,
Warren, C. P. Roney, C. L. A. De Bergue, E. B. Wil-
son, 11. Robinson, S. D. Martin, W. T. Doyne, WI.
Swann, 11. Vignoles, W. B. Lambert, and R. A. Stick-
ney, as Associates.
The paper announced to be read at the meeting of
Tuesday, March 13, was " The Description of the
Camden Station of the London and North-Western
Railway," by Mr. R. B. Dockray, M. Inst. C.E.

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COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
On Thursday a Court of Common Council was held
at the usual hour, for the dispatch of public business.
THAMES NAVIGATION COMMITTEE.
Mr. Deputy OBBARD brought under the consideration
of the Court the report of the Thames Navigation and
Port of Loudon Committee, relative to the arrangement
with the Board of Customs for the collection of tonnage
rates. rates. The report set forth that the compitteecohma
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Some other routine business having been disposed of,
the court rose.

THE SEASON.—We learn that the wheat is every.
where looking exceedingly well. It was neither injured
by the winter, nor has it been brought too much forward
by the early spring. The sharp frosts that have pre-
vailed almost nightly for some time Fast have been salu-
tary by keeping vegetation in check, and have thus
diminished the liability to injure at a more advanced
period. The seed-time for the sowing of spring corn
has also been very favourable. We have had slight falls
of snow for the last two days.—Leeds Mercury.
THE BURGLARY AT STRETIIALL.--The man who
was shot is now for a certainty identified as Abraham
Green, a well-known gypsy desperado. lie was com-
mitted on the sth of April, 1843, for stealing a pair of
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afhefiltsoenrv3ithis was the last time he was seen in Cambridge.
About a week after he was acquitted, he and another
man were poaching upon the estate of Colonel Pember-
ton, of Trumpington, when they were met by two of the,
keepers, and a dreadful conflict (nsued, in which Green,
succeeded in breaking the arm of one of the keepers, anti
bath the poachers made their escape. The police have,
never had any clue as to his whereabouts since that time.
Two men have been taken into custody at Newport, asbeing accomplices of the burglary, and have been le.
mantled until Monday next.—Cambridge Advertiser.
THE DEVIL'S DYKE.—A correspondent of the
Sussex Advertiser states, that he has scientifically ascot.
tained the height of the Dyke-hill to be 685 feet and 3
inches above the level of the sea. It has often been as.
serted that it was 1,000 feet above the sea,

THE LE GAL TITLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
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Prospectuses and full information may be obtained at the Tempo-
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Nov ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
THE NE `V NOVEL, ROCKINGHAM ;
Or,
THE YOUNGER BROTHER.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THE NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., post Bvo.,
UDLE Y CRANBOURNE.
By SKEFFINOTON MOORE, Esq.,
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

ROBERT H 0 UDI N. - ST. JAMES'S
THEATRE.

LAST NIGHT.

M. ROBERT lIOUDIN will have the honour to give his Farewell
Entertainment of his extraordinary SOIREES FANTASTIQUES at
this Theatre

THIS EVENING,
Being positively tbelast Entertainment, owing to 31. Iloudin's depar-
ture for the provil CfB.

Doors open Eight.
Boxes,ll. Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, Is. 6d.
Boxes, Stalls, and 7Lkets for this Extraordinary Entertainment
may be secured at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-streqt ;
and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven
till Five o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
24r. B. Webster, Sele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE RENT DA.Y. Martin Heywood, Mr. J.
Wallack.
To conclude with the Comedy of WILD OATS. Rover, Mr.
James Wallack ; Harry Thunder, Mr. H. Vandenhoff ; Lady Ama-
ranth, Miss Julia Bennett.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
'Cric'er the direction of Madame Celeste.
TINS EVENEN(,

Will be performed COCKNEYS IN CALIFORNIA.
After which, the original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c.
To conclude with JOHN JONES. Guy Goodluck, Mr. Lambert ;
Eliza Melton, Miss E. Chaplin.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Ma' he
THIS EVENING

Will bo performed a new and original petite Comedy, entitled
WRO SPEAKS FIRST ?
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After which, a new Drama, called A EOMANTIC IDEA.
To conclude with a Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE KING OF
niE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve,
Selby, H. Hall, Marshall, and 11. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
'lam, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and Madame Vestris.

Dress Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery; Is. No
Pll aff-price to auy part of the house.
The New Pox-office, No. 2, Welllngtor• street, is open to the
public every flay, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S TII EAT
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Aianager.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new Opera, entitled FRANCESCA

To conclude with a new grand Pantomime, entitled BLUFF
KING HAL ; or, Darlequin ana lh (Charmed Arrow. Harlequin,
Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Sprite,
Mr. De Barr ; Columbine, Miss Fawcett.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
Mr. Batty respectfully announces that he has entered into an en-
gagement with the celebrated American Equestrian Young Hernan-
dez, who has just arrived in this country, and whose talent has
gained for him the title of the first rider in the world. He will make
his sixth appear..nce

THIS EVENING,

The curtain will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the
magnificent Spectacle, by Fitzball. entitled
CORA SCO ; or, the Warrior"s Steed.
After which the double Tight-ropes.
To he followed by an Inimital.le display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE, supporte3 by the first Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with the farce of CURIOSITY.

Box-oniee open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TIIE WEATHER.—Simi OFFICE, MARCH 10.
nrvalmosixTEß, Lowest, 30; Highest, 37, Noon, 38

Bratordwrzs, 50.42.
WIND N. fine—cold breeze ; a sharp frost last sight, and
slight fall of snow.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAT rnr-riing, 51 min. after 2 i Evening, 9 min. after 3
To-Moaaow—Morning, 26 min. after 3 J Evening, 43 min. after 3

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