The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-16 00:00:00

The LORD MAYOR, in accounting fort ate lateness al
which the toast which he was about to prop ose wag in-
troduced, said he feared, had it been given earlier, it
might have been considered a signal for. separation.
He begged to propose the health of the Mteyt at.d Cor
poration of Rochester. For the courtesy 31 e bad re-
ceived from them and the kind attention they had shown
him he was greatly obliged. The entertair an ant he had
provided for them, he hoped had given sat isfegetion. If
it had failed in elefance, he assured then 1, in all sin-
cerity, it bad not iu welcome. The toP at be called
upon the company to drink was—" The :Mayor and
Corporation of Rochester, and mry it fflourish for
ever."—(Applause.)
The MAYOR returned thanks in approprisetc terms.
Glasses were then charged to do honour to the toast
of " The Mayor of Gravesend, and the Ma yc r of Maid-
stone," both of whom acknowledged the cc anylirnent.
The Earl of ROMNEY, in propceing• the next toast,
said he considered he had a fair opportunity of forming
an (pinion of the difficulties and responsihi lities their
offices entailed upon them, being somewhat ear alogous to
his own, as Chairman of the Garter Session Ho al-
luded to " The Magistrates and Sheriffs of tl to city of
London," as the toast he teen begged to prop etre
The toast was reoived erd dradt with al :thusiastic
cheers, and suitably acknowledged by Sir Join i Key and
Mr, Sheriff Goodhart, the latter of whom, ran idat much
mirth, said, that it their duties were onerous. and diffi-
cult, there were none so pl2asing as when tl may came to
the performance of them in the county of Keew-
Tne LORD NIAYOR shortly afterwards vaca'iet ! his seat,
and most of the company then hastened to the Assem-
bly• room, at the Bull Inn, at which his Lorc lslklp gave a
ball, and thus concluded the festivities of the d ay.
On Saturday morning, shortly after ten o'4 lock, the
Lord and Lady Mayoress and their guests, ensi.`tarked on
board the Meteor, and proceeded down the M edway to
Sheerness. On nearing the Ocean, Captain E lliot paid
a short visit to the Lord Mayor, and the stele mer then
proceeded to Greenhithe.
The Lord Mayor and his guests having beet t invited
by Mr. Harmer to visit Ingress Abbey on their r, eturn, the
whole party disembarked at the pier under a ea; lute from
a small battery on Mr. Harmer's lawn, and pro seeded at
once to view his house and the delightful gle muds by
which it is surrounded. After making some stay they
returned to dine on board, accompanied by Mr.. Harmer,
who proceeded as far as Erith with the civic pa rty. The
Meteor then proceeded towards London, and
reached
London-bridge between seven and eight o'clock, con-
cluding a most delightful excursion of three eV tys with-
ont the slightest accident.
It would be injustice to the Lord Mayor and to these
gentlemen who undertook the management of tleis excur-
sion, if we did not state that their arduous shades were
performed with the greatest ability, and that by no other
persons could such complicated and extensive arrange-
ments hare been carried out so fully to the as tisfaction
and comfort of every one present.

A TEMPERANCE SONG.
(From Eliza Cook's Journal.)
" Be ye sober."—ST. PETER.
Who shall talk of strength and freedom,
With a loud and fever'd breath,
While they let a full cup lead'em
To the slavery of death ?
Men of labour, wake to thinking.
Shout not with a reeling brain!
Lips that argue o'er deep drinking
Ever yield more chaff than grain.
Bravery that needs inspiring
By the grape and barley corn,
Only gives the random firing,
Cunning foes may laugh to scorn..
Do ye hope to march the faster
To the summit of your claims;
While ye let such tyrant master
Strike your limbs in staggering shame ?
Do ye find the hot libation
Poured so wildly on the hesrt,
Make it fitter for its station,
Whatsoe'er may be its part?
Father, husband, wife, or mother!
Can ye do the work ye should
While the fumes of madness smother
Human love and human good?
Wonder not that children trample
All fair precept in the dust,
When a parent's foul example
Bobs a home of peace and trust.
Who shall reckon all the anguish
Who shall dream of all the sin,
Who shall tell the souls that languish.
At the spectre slit ine of Gin?
Never shall we find a surer
Portal to the beams and cell,
Where the poor becometh poorer,
Where earth seems akin to hell.
God sent all things for our pleasure,
Food for man and food for beast.
Say, which takes the surfeit measure,
At the board of Nature's feast?
God sent all things for our using,
Meat, and malt, and oil, and wine.
Woe attends our rash abusing
Heaven's merciful design.
Prize the boon we are possessing,
But mark well the holy verse.
Take enough, it is a blessing;—
Take too much, it proves a curse.
" Be ye sober !" they who struggle
For the better lot below,
Must not let the full cup juggle
Soul and body into woe.
"Be ye sober!" if ye covet
Healthy days and peaceful nights.
Strong drink warpeth those whe love it
Into sad and fearful sights.
" Be ye sober!" cheeks grow haggard„
Eyes turn dim, and pulse-tide blood
Runs too fast, or crawleth laggard
When there's poison in the flood.
Will ye let a demon bind ye
In the chain of Helot thrall!
Will ye let the last hour find ye
In the lowest pit of all?
Oh ! stand back in godly terror,
When Temptation's joys begin;
'Tis such wily maze of Error!
Few get out who once get in.
Shun the "dram" that can but darkera,
When its vapour gleam has fled.
Reason says, and ye must hearken,
" Lessened drink brings doubled busad."
Though your rulers may neglect ye,
" Be ye sober !" in your strength;
And they mast and shall respect ye,
And the light shall dawn at length..
But let none cry out for freedom,
With a loud and fevered breath.
While they let a full cup lead 'em
To the slavery of death.

ELlza. Coot.

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE. SATURDAY.
The Quecn and Princ© walked early this morning in
°Aortae Park.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the
younger members of the Royal Family walled and rode
as usual.

The light Hon. 11. Labouchere arrived at Osborne
yesterday afternoon, on a visit to her Majesty- and his
Royal highness.

There w—as no other addition to the Royal dinner party.
SUNDAY.

The Queen and his Royal Highness walked early this
morning in the .Park; and the Prince of Wales. the
Princess Royal, and younger branches of the Royal
Family, walked in the grounds.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at-
tended by Lady Georgina Bathurst, and Colonel the
Hon. A. Liddell, crossed from Gosport in the Fairy
yacht, yesterday afternoon, and arrived at Osborne on a
visit to her Allijesty and the Prince about six o'clock,
The Royal dinner party yesterday included her -Royal
highness the Duche.::; of Gloucester, Lady Georgiana
13..thurst, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, the lion. Colonel
Liddell, Sir James Cirk, and Mr. Birch.

Her D lbjcsty !.ud the Prince, her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Gloucester, and the Ladies and Gentlemen
in Waiting, attended Divine service this forenoon at
Whippingharn Church.
Sir James Clark returned to town this afternoon.

The Queen will hold a Privy Council on Wednesday
afternoon, the 16th inst., at her Majesty's marine resi-
dence, Osborne, Isle of Vight.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent has been
prevented by indisposition during the last few days from
proceeding to Osborne, on a visit to her Majesty.
Their Po highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
Streli:z honoured the Marquis and Marchioness of
Westminster with a visit on Saturday, at Grosvenor
House.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg Strelitz honoured her Majesty's Theatre
with their presence on Saturday evening.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glouconester
yslii
left
town at half-past twelve o'clock on Saturday,
Os.
to the Queen, at her Majesty's marl:,e
borne, Isle of Wight.
s the Duchess of Cambridge
Their loyal highnesses
Duchess of Mecklenburgh
and the Horned
Royali Highness the Duchess of bent,
Strelitz visited her Gce House, St. James's.
on Saturday, at r
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Their Royal (3aei.'
h -dge And the Princess Mary attendc:d Divine ser-
cam...ri
vice yesterday morning, in Grosvenor Chapel, South
Aucnerstrect'
A Cabinet Council was held on SlturdAy at the Fo-
reign- office. The Ministers present were Lord John
Russel, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Alinto,
Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, Sir
John tlobhouse, Lord Campbell, the Earl ofCarlislr, and
the Marquis of Clanricarde.
Mr. C. K. Murray had en interview with Lord John
Russell on Saturday. Mr. John Wood had also an in-
terview with his Lordship on Saturday at his official
residence in Downing-ntreet.
Dispatches we:e received no Saturday at the Colonial-
offiee frt:tu the Governor of Gibraltar.

The Duke ofWeliihgton aticnded the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
prayers were read by the Rev. J. Hadell, and the ser-
mon was preached by the HO2. W. Cope].