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

RAILWAY RETURNS

RAILWAY TZAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week In the previous year:—

••; ~t 1
Week Last RI 1:?..
ending NAME OF RAILWAY. Week. 2.! op
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U
A A
Feb. -- Aberdeen .. •• .• .... •..• •• •••• ••• •• - -
25 Amiens and Boulogne ..........-..... ' 1,116 795
24 Belfast and Ballymena ••••••• • • • • • •• 403 -
25 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 961 715
24 Bolton, Blackburn, Clltheroe, and W. Y. 359 -
24 Caledonian
............ 4,548 2,597
25 Chester and Holyhead. ••.. • ..... •• .. 1,081 _
- Cockermonth and Workington.... •• .. -
22 Dublin and Drogheda •• •• •
27 Dublin and Kingstown ••••••• • • • .• • • 636 746
24 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen •••• .• .. 945 705
25 East Anglian.... •••.••••.• .• • • - • • • • 749 642
24 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••••• • • • • • • 2,974 2,637
24 Edinbnrgh and Northern •• ••••• • • • • • 1,650 661
25 Eastern Counties and North Eastern.. 12,511 12,356
24 East Lancashire • • •......... ••••• • • • 1,877 956
24 Eastern Union-- - 1,907 1,022
................
24 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and. Ayr ••• • • • 2,374 1,920
24 Glasgow and Greenock.. ...... -- - 642 906
24 Great Northern and E. L. •• -.•• • •• 1,741 -
24 Great Southern and Western
25 Great Western, &c ..... ••••••• . • • • . • 16,911 15,987
- Kendal and Windermere. • .......... - _
25 Lancashire and Yorkshire........ •• • • 11,325 8,677
23 Lancaster and Carliele .. .... -.•• • .. 1,994 1,322
25 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport. •.. 72 -
- Londonderry and Enniskillen ... • .... - 119
25 London and North Western, &c 36,727 33,598
28 London and 81ackwe11...... •• • •
24 London and Brighton ......... ••• • •• 6,471 5,357
25 London and South Western 7,526 6,351
24 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 2,777 2,024
24 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham 19,133 18,139
25 Midland Great Western (Irish)
24 Monklands .... ......... .. _„_ _ _ 768 -
- Newcastle and Carlisle • • - -
--
24 North British
24 Paris and Rouen .•• • . -
24 Rouen and Havre ................ _ 2,269 1,478
24 Scottish Central ...... ............. • 857 -
25 Shrewsbury and Chester
24 South Eastern and ranches ...• • • .•6,156 5,820
23 South Dev0n........ .•••.••• • • • • • • • 1,567 644
24 Taff Yale ........
556
17 Waterford and Limerick. ...... ...... 247 -
- Whitehaven Junction .••••••• • • • ' • • • 11- 167
,229 9,689
24 York and Newcastle .••••'•• • • • • • • '
24 York and North Midland .••• • • • .... 6,453 5.600

NEWLYN IN PYDAR.—MILDNESS Or THE SEASON.
—A strawberry perfectly ripe, and a blackberry, nearly
so, were gathered a few days since on the grounds of
Tresillian and Degewbris in this parish.—Cornwall
Ga retie.

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1849. I'

NA VAL INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVAL OF THE COURT.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 2.—The Commander-in-Chief
and Admiral-Superintendent, with their flag-lieutenants,
crossed the harbour at half-past twelve to-day to re-
ceive the Queen and Court on their arrival from Lon-
don en route to Osborne. The Lieutenant-Governor
and staff also proceeded to the same post to tender the
homage of his office. Sir Edward Parry and the offi-
cers of the Royal Clarence Victualling-yard, together
with a guard of honour of Royal Marines, under the
command of Lieut.-Colonel Mercer, were also in at-
tendance. At half-past one, the royal train, in charge
of Mr. Stovin, the manager of the South Western
Railway Company, arrived in the yard, when the Court
alighted, and was escorted to the Fairy Royal yacht,
Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, G.C.H., by the
Admiral Commanding-in. Chief and Lieutenant-Gover-
nor, &c. The usual demonstrations were made of dress-
ing ship, manning yards, saluting, &c. The Royal
family landed at East Cowes pier (Trinity) as 2.27,
P.M., and the royal standard on the summit of the
tower at Osborne denoted the arrival of the Court there,
at 2 39. P.M.
The Fire Queen steam-vessel, Mr. George Allen,
Master-Commanding, followed the Fairy to Osborne.
This vessel appears again in good working condition and
admirable order. Her speed at the last trial on the
measured space of Stokes's Bay has been officially re-
ported at 14 knots per hour. She will carry the Royal
dispatches to and fro during the sojourn of the Court in
the island.
The Electra, 14, Commander Bouverie, landed the
Forth's mails last evening. Her orders for Plymouth
have been superseded by others for her to come into this
harbour and be paid off. The cause of this was, that
Commander Bouverie was under the necessity of repre-
senting to their Lordships the shattered state of his ship
from the late gales, having particular reference to the
gale of Wednesday, which she rode out, with two anchors
a-head, at St. Helen's, but which very nearly tore the
" bits " out, as a reasonable greund for not proceeding
to Plymouth. Their Lordships have consequently coun-
termanded the previous order, and she was towed into
this harbour this afternoon by the tug.
The Sappho, 12, Commander Michell, hauled off from
the hulk this morning, and will be ready to drop out to
Spithead to morrow.
In Port and Fitting—Victory, 22, Port Admiral's
flag-ship; Illustrious, 10, lag-ship to the Admiral Su-
perintendent; Victory and Albert Royal yacht; Rod-
ney, 92; Superb, 80; Excellent gunnery exercise ship;
Blenheim, 56, guard-ship of steamers ; Electra, 14 ;
Sappho, 12; Rolla exercise brig for naval apprentices;
Driver steam. sloop; Fairy, Fire Queen, Myrtle, Fear-
less, and Bee steam tenders; Echo steam tug; Diligence
and Adventure naval transports; Fanny, Port Admi-
ral's yacht ; Portsmouth, Admiral Superintendent's
yacht and pay vessel.
In the Steam Basin—Ajax, 56, steam-block-ship;
Termagant and Retribution, steam-frigates; Cormorant
steam-sloop; Bloodhound, Urgent, and Sprightly steam-
packets.
In the Ship Basin—Collingwood, 80; Pembroke, 72;
Defence convict hulk; and Sparrow ketch.
In Dock—Princess Charlotte, 104 ; Blenheim, 56 ;
Vindictive 50; Phatnix and Devastation, steam-sloops;
and Flying Fish, 12.
Wind, W. by S.; moderate breezes, and cloudy wea-
ther.

CHATHAM, lauca 2.—The Elfin steam dispatch boat
has had her boilers put on board, and has been taken on
the third slip to have her deck closed in; she will be
completed next week, and will then be towed round to
Woolwich to be taken into the basin there to have her
engines fitted under the direction of Mr. Humphries, the
engineer.
The Adder steam•vessel, sent from Woolwich to this
port ii November last, returned again to Woolwich on
Monday last.
Twenty smiths are ordered to be disaharged from this
yard. At present there are employed in the blacksmiths'
shop 109 men, and they can hardly keep pace with the
shipwrights.
The following shipwrights have been superannuated
this week—viz., William Briggs and Joseph Bonnick,
each at 241. per annum; and James Sullivan, at 201.
APPOINTSIENTS.
Lieutenant—A. P. Arkwright (1845), to the Cale-
donia, 120, at Devonport.
Surgeon—John King, to the Racer, 12, at Devonport.
Assistant-Surgeon—Francis M'Aree, to the Racer.
Midshipmen—Richard H. Roe, to the Rattler gun.
sloop, at Devonport; Arthur 13. Gilmore, to the Racer;
William Weymouth, to the Superb, 80, at Portsmouth.
Naval Cadets—Arthur Cowburn and George A. Brett,
to the Racer; E. N. B. Portman, to the Caledonia; Chas.
H. Hutton, to the Sappho.

COWES,' ISLE OF WIGHT.
(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COWES, Mixon 2.
ARRIVAL 07 THE ROYAL FAIVILY.—Soon after two
o'clock this afternoon, the Fairy yacht steamed into the
harbour, under, salutes from the Castle, Royal Yacht
battery, and Mr. Roper's batteries; the ships and yachts
displayed their bunting. Her Majesty landed on
the Trinity-wharf at half-post two, and proceeded to
Osborne.

While the vessels were all making the best display,
the Stag manning yards, &c., the wreck of the Vibilia
was being towed in by the Solent: as the royal yacht
passed the sparless hull the crew showed an English
spirit, and on an oar displayed the British flag.
During a heavy gale on Wednesday last the brig
Vibilia, of Blyth, Lambert master, from Shields for
Carthagena, laden with coals, brought up in West Bay,
the other aide of Portland, when the master, for the
preservation of their lives and property, cut away the
masts. She was eventually rescued by the Liberty, of
Weymouth, which proceeded to her assistance, and
providentially rescued them from the dangers of a lee
shore, and towed her to this port. When off St. Athens
she was spoken by the Defence, revenue cutter, which
assisted the Liberty in towing Jur. The brig has since
been brought into this harbour.
MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY Or THE LITE COX.
/WHORE OF THE ROYAL YACHT SQ UADRON.—SOOII
after the death of the late highly respected and deeply
lamented Earl of Yarborough, who it may be remembered
died on board his yacht the Kestrel, in Vigo Bay, while
on a cruise with her Majesty's experimental squadron, a
proposition was made for erecting a monument to his
memory, and a public subscription was entered into to
carry out this object, and a spot selected on Bembridgo
Down, on the eastern part of the Islo of Wight, as a
suitable site, it being so situated, that while it served to
set forth the high estimation in which his Lordship was
held, and told his private worth and the nation's grati-
tude, it might be a beacon to the mariner to guide him
from the numerous dangers of the east end, and be a
valuable sea mark to ships bound in or out from Spit-
head. The requisite funds were soon subscribed, and
on Monday last the capping atone, which weighed five
tons, was hoisted into its berth. This was a difficult
operation, but was accomplished without any accident,
under the scientific direction and superintendence of
Mr. Rolt, the architect and constructor, to the groat sa-
tisfaction of a large assemblage. The obelisk is beauti-
fully executed, being grand yet simple, very handsome
and well proportioned, the upper part being rustic
is a relief and good contrast to the base, and adds much
to the effect; the whole is constracted of Penryn granite
furnished by Mr. Gibson, its height is 75 feet, 14 feet
at the base, and 28 at the lower step, the lightning con-
ductorpassing down the, centre, which is an excellent
improvement, the panels are ready for the inscriptions
and as the spot will be visited by thousands, we hope
.that they may be so written that all may read. The old
Commodore was a fine old English gentleman the friend
of rich and•poor, admired and beloved by all and should
have his rare. merits told in his own native tongue; he
was called the general peace-maker, and whether in the
Royal Yacht Squadron, as a magistrate, a landlord, or
a neighbour, be always acted as such. He was a true
sailor and an enthusiastic yachtsman ever anxious about
the improvement of our naval architecture, and did much
to improve the build, rig and fittings of the numerous
yachts, the boast and pride of England's nobles and her
princely merchants, having himself had built some of
the finest that ever swam. Ile siudied not only the com-
forts of those at his own table but that of every man,
maid and boy, in his numerous establishment. The
marks and bearings of this "sea mark have not yet been
issued by the Trinity corporation, but as the site has
been judiciously selected for nautical purposes, it will
doubtless point out the situation of several shoals in the
vicinity, we believe it is to be with other cross bearings
a leading mark outside the 0 wers where other marks are
not visible, also a seamark for the Loo stream and the
Noman; it is distinctly seen from the hills above Cowes,
though 16 miles distant, and indeed from every elevated
spot in the island.
DESTRUCTIVE GALE.—During the gale on Wednes-
day, a stack of eight chimneys was blown down on to
the :roof of the Prince of Wales Inn. It fell in one
mass on the rafters, which were fortunately of sufficient
strength to support the load ; had the roof given way,
it is probable many lives would have been lost. The inn
is situated directly opposite the principal eatrance to
Osborne Park. Another house in East Cowes Park,
which belongs to Mr. Cheeseman, of Brighton, received
considerable damage in the roof,
as did Mr. Fallow's, of
the Pauklibanon, in Baker-street. Numerous windows
were blown in during the gale, and much other damage
done. One of the noble elms was blown down in Os-.
borne Park, and much damage done in all parts
the island.

• THE KEITH MEMOIRS AND CORRESPONDENCE.—
Few historical works published of late years hare
afforded such a variety of interesting
the Memoirs
from
"
the pens of distinguished persons as Memoirs and
Correspondence," just published, of Sir Robert Murray
Keith, the ambassador at the Courts of Dresden, Co.penhagen, and Vienna, in the reign of George
b
Amongst them will b© ..eedLettera from Frederick,
King of Prussia; Caroline Matilda, Queen
ii of Denmark;
czarto
Princes Ferdinand of Brunswick, Kauttz and
riski; the Dukes of Cumberland, York, Queensbery,
Montagu, and Newcastle; Lords Stormont, St. Asap's,
Heathfield, Hardwicke, Darling,on, Auckland, Apsley,
Barrington, Stair; Counts Bentinck and Rosenberg;
Baron Trcnck; Field• Marshals Conway and Keith;
Sirs Walter Scott, Joseph Yorke, Nathaniel Wraxall,
John Sebright; Dr. Robertson, Mr. Pitt, Howard, the
philanthropist, Mrs. Piozzi, Mrs. Montagu, &c., &c.
Viscount de Moncorvo, the Portuguese Minister,
transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
OPERA. COMIQUE, ST. JAMES'S THEATEN.—The
performance at this theatre last evening was attended by
the Hereditary Princess of Parma and suite, tho Conde
de Montemolin and suite, the Duke of Leeds, the
Duchess of Inverness, the Marquis of Ailesbury, the
Countess of Jersey, the Countess of Kinnoul, Lord and
Lady Ernest Bruce, Viscount Clifden, Lord Cran-
borne, Lord William Lennox, Sir; George and
Miss Talbot, Sir Henry Webb, Sir Frederick Trench,
Lady Joddrell, Mrs. Mountjoy Martin, and Miss Jen-
kins, Mr. and Mrs. John Sanford, Mrs Paul, Miss
Beauclero, Mr. and Mrs. Addington, Major Udney, Mr.
1141.064 e, face.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

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HOUSE OF LORDS, March 2.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.

TUSCANY.

Lord BROUGHAM wished to know whether there
was any truth in certain reports, absurd and false reports
he believed them to be, that the British Consul bad
given some countenance to the insurgents in Tuscany.
They had so stated in their manifestoes.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said there was no
truth in these reports.

- ELAD
The NoILE MARQUIS then la N
id. upon the table return'
of the fines and penalties imposed, under the Insurrea•
tion Act, upon certain counties in Ireland.
NAVIGATION-LAWS.
Earl GREY presented a very important memorial
from the Assembly of Canada, on the subject of the
navigation-laws; also various papers from other colonies,
on the same subject.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Marsh 2.
The SPE/EER took the Chair at a quarter before
Four o'clock.

PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN moved for a return of the
number of private Bills deposited at the Board of Ad-
miralty under the Act 11th and 12th Vict. c. —, stating
the date at which each Bill was deposited; also the date
at which the consent or otherwise of the board was sir
nified to the parties; and a similar return from the Office
of Wood.; and Forests.
• DIVISION OF THE LIVING OF RICHMOND
AND KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES BILL.
On the order of the day being read, that this Bill be
read a second time,
Mr. LUSIIINGTON had to declare his opposition to
the Bill. He found by this sill it was proposed to divide
the Vicarage of Kingston and Richmond into two as.
parate parts. In fact, it was a sister Bill to the
Bill relative to the Whitechapel rectory. That Bill was
a job of Brazenose College, Oxford; and this Bill was a
job of King's College, Cambridge. Under the circum-
stances he would move that this Bill be read a second
time this day six months.
Mr. GOULBURN hoped the House would not rejeol
this Bill, the object of which was only to divide the living
and to appropriate the pew rents for the maintenance of
the incumbent.
sition
M y
r.to L. KING did not understand there was an.oppo.
the Bill on the part of the inhabitants in the
neighbourhood.
The House then divided, when there appeared--
For the second reading
Against the second reading 27
Majority for the second reading —9
DUBLIN CORPORATION WATERWORKS BILL.
On the motion that this Bill be read a second time,
Mr. GROGAN moved that it be read a second time
this day fortnight.
Mr. REYNOLDS could not help expressing his asto-
nishment at his Hon. Colleague refusing his
permission to read the Bill a second time now.
There were two Bills, the Dublin Water
Works Bill, and the Dublin Improvement
Bill, axed for the second reading to-day. Although he
was aware there was some difference of opinion on the
Dublin Improvement Bill, he did not know that there
was any difference of opinion with respect to the other.
It would save two discussions if a division were taken
on both the Bills.
Mr. S. HERBERT would vote for the Hon. Member
(Mr. Grogan's) amendment, for he was of opinion that
both the Bills should proceed pari passu before the same
Committee.

Sir W. SOMERVILLE said it was most desirable to
put an end to those annual applications to Parliament
from the corporation and citizens of Dublin with
respect to the Bills before the House, which were
attended both to the parties applying and to the
parties opposing with very great expense. He would
support the adjournment to the day named by the Hon.
Gentleman opposite.
After a few words from Mr. John O'Connell, Mr.
Grogan, and Mr. Reynolds, strangers were ordered to
withdraw, and the House then divided, when there op-
peered—
For the second reading of the Bill 35
Against it 93
Majority for the postponement of
the second reading —sB
The second reading of the Bill was consequently post-
poned for a_fortnight.

DUBLIN IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Mr. REYNOLDS moved the second reading of this
in.

Mr. GROGAN objected to the second reading of the
Bill, and trusted that the HOD. Member for Dublin
would not put the House to the trouble of dividing upon
it, inasmuch as the question involved was the same as
that which was mooted in the last.

Mr. REYNOLDS felt bound to persevere in moving
the second reading of the Bill. The;whole of the oppo-
sition to this Bill waa nothing more or less than • fac-
tious opposition, got up for the sake of serving the pur-
poses of a party, and without any public benefit whatever
for its object; yet, however needless the grounds of its
proceedings, if persisted i❑ it must cost his fellow•citi-
zans upwards of 5,0001., and he did not see why they
should be put to that expense.--(Hear.) The Right
Hon. Baronet the Member for Tamworth, whose name he
never used in that House but with the utmost respect—
(lronical cheers)—that Right Hon. Gentleman bad pro-
milled to extend to his country all the advantages of
municipal rights which were enjoyed in this country.—
(Hear, hear.? But how had his supporters kept that
promise? 1. hank God he was not a man of bad temper
—(Laughter)—but if he had been, certainly this opposi-
tion would hare been quite sufficient to excite it.
The House did not dare to refuse to the towns and
cities of England the right of managing their own local
affairs, but because Dublin was on the other side of St.
George's Channel they refused to extend that principle
to her. He should, however, be greatly disappointed if
the House postponed the second reading of this Bill.
Read the Bill then, and he would promise them that it
should not go into Committee before the opponents had
had an opportunity of getting up their case.—(Hear.)
Sir JOHN YARDE BULLER regretted that the
Hon. Gentleman would not consent to the postponement
of the Bill, which, so long as feeling ran so high upon
these measures for improving the town of Dublin, he
doubted whether any good would result from referring
all these Bills to the same Committee. lle trusted, how-
ever, the Hon. Gentleman would not put the House to
the trouble of dividing upon this occasion.
Mr. REYNOLDS acceded to this request, and
The motion for the postponement was agreed to with-
out a division.
HENLEY AND LONDON WATERWORKS AND