The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-14 00:00:00

£228 16 5

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—ln the great European struggle between liberty
and despotism, right and might, atter Italy has been
-acrificed, one only hope remains for the children of po-
litical regeneration, and it is to me, amongst many others,
t source of satisfaction to see that your valuable journal
still advocates the cause of justice. The cause of Hun
zary is a noble one, and its success gives hope to Poland,
io Germany, to Italy, and to Sicily. I find i❑ your
journal a list of contributions in behalf of 65 Hungarian
iatriots, desirous (but without the means) of joining
their brethren in arms—'hey appeal to Er land for
assistance, and the appeal is generously responded to.
I, for one, who am no Hungarian, but an advocate of
the oppressed, cheerfully join my sincerest good wishes
and give my mite—it is only 103., which I remit; it is►
s drop of water in the wide ocean, but I jo) ously join in
the great work of redemption by giving the very small
sum that is in my power to give, and add my goodwill,
if I cannot the deed, and shall heartily rej..ice at the
di wnfal of despotism and the destruction of the oppri s
sore, my only regret being that I am not in a position
to join foreigners and to eield a sword for the destruc-
tion of all tyrants.—l am, Sir, yours, &e.,
J. W. HOPKINS.
2, Egerton Grove, Stretford•road, near Manchester,
.Tull 13. 1849.

CONsERVANCI OF THE RIVER

THAMES.

On Thursday morning the Lord Mayor and Lady
Mayoress. accompanied by a large party, embat ked
hoard the Meteor steamer, at the B uswick What'.
llackwall, to view the east. rn boundary of the City
jurisdiction, at Leigh, in the eounty of Essex.
Amongst the company we noticed Mr. Masterman,
M.P., Mr. D. tdd, M.P , Sir Chapman Marshall, Sit
George and Lady Carroll, Sir John Key and Lady Key,
Alderman Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, Alderman Hutu
phery and Mrs. Humphery, Alderman Gibbs, Alderman
Hooper and Mrs Hooper, the Miami Hooper, and Mr.
Hooper, Alderman Farncomb, Alderman Lawrence anti
Ars. Lawrence, Alderman Moon and Mrs. Moon, Alder-
man Challis, Alderman Carden and Miss Carden, Mr.
Sheriff Finnis and Mrs- Finnis, Mr. Sheriff Goodhart anti
Mrs. Goodhart, Mr. Hill, Mr. Deputy Corry, Mr.
Dfrputy Peacock, Mr. Deputy Obbard, Mr. Richard
Taylor, Mr. Simpson, Mr. R. L. Jones, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Low, Mr. Norms, Mr. Dakin, Mr. Nichol (Sheriff elect),
Mr. and Mrs. Wire, Miss Baxter, Mr. W. S. Hale, Mr.
Shearman, Mr. Firth, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Ryland, Mr.
Holt, the Rev. Mr. Catlin and Mrs. Catlin, Mr. Gabriel
and Mrs. Gabriel, Mr. Davis, and other members of the
Common Council.

The steamer left Blackwall about half-past eleven
o'clock, and having taken in the Royal Marine Band at
Woolwich, proceeded on her voyage to Southend, re-
ceiving at every plsce the highest marks of respi ct.
She arrived at Southend pier about three o'clock, and
the Lord Mayor, Lady Mnyoress, and a large portion of
the company landed. The Lord Mayor, attended b)
the aldermen, Mr. Firth, Mr. Sewell, and some of the
civic authorities, proceeded in carriages towards Leigh.
n. arty opposite to which, on the shore, the boundary-
stone is situated. On arriving at the. boundary-stone.
about two miles from Southend, his Lordship directed
the City colours and state sword to be placed thereon,
and after asserting his right as conservator of the River
Thames, on behalf of the city of London, by prescription
and usage from time immemorial, his Lordship directed
the water-bailiff, as sub-conservator, to cause his nttn3e
and the date of his visit to be inscribed on the boundary-
stone. _ _ _

The LORD MAYOR then drank, " God preserve the
City of Loudon," the inscription on the ancient stone;
and after distributing coin and wine to some of the
spectators, returned to the steamer.
The boundaries of the City in this direction are
visited septennially, and the visit provided for by special
grant.
Dating the absence of his Lordship, a large part of
the coa.pany, who had remuist d on board the steamer,
partook of a splendid dinner, served up in admirable
style by Mr. Ling.
On the steamer leaving Southend pier, the Lord
May or was saluted with loud cheers, and the Meteor
proceeded across to Sheerness and up the Medway.
Shortly after the Lord Mayor and the rest of the party
which had landed at Southend, sat down to dinner,
served in the usual style ; and it is impossible to reflect
upon the admirable manner in which all the arrange-
ments were made and carried out, and a very large party
supplied with all the delicacies of the season from the
resources on board a steamer of not very large di-
mensions.

The voyage up the River Medway was truly delight-
ful ; and on approaching Chatham, the crew of one of
her Majesty's ships manned the rigging, and loudly
cheered the steamer. The dockyard launches were also
out on duty. and the crews poising their oars, hailed the
arrival of his Lordship with elle' rs, which were warmly
reqontiod to by the company on the pt. amer, the band
playing " God save ' the Queen," " Rule Britannia,"
" Hearts of Oak," and the " British Grenadiers."
About eight o'clock the Meteor reached Rochester,
and the Lord Mayor st.d Lady Mayoress landed in his
Lordship's launch.
At thy. steps the Mayor and Corporation of the ancient
city of Rochester, accompanied by the Recorder, James
Espinass, Esq., met the L..rd. Mayor and the Lady
Mayoress, and offered them a hearty welcome. His
Lordship was then conducted to the Crown Hotel, where
a large party partook of tea, and accommodations were
provided at the other hotels for the remainder of the
company,

.
on Friday the Lord Mayor, after visiting another of
the City boundaries, on the Medway, will entertain the
Mayor and Corporation of Rochesttr at dinner, and the
febtivities of the day will conclude with a ball in the
evening at the Victoria Rotel.

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL Yesterday after-
noon a court of the governors of this institution was held
at the premises, 74, King William-street; Rear. Admiral
Bowles, M.P., in the chair. The minutes having been
read aid confirmed, the secretary read the report. It
appeared that since the last meeting some small bequests,
and one considerable one of 500/, under the will of the
late Mr. Hunt, had been left. The Dreadnought hos-
pital-ship being in want of repair, application was made
to the Admiralty tor a ship to do duty while she was
docked. Th, it Lordships at first appointed the Cam
perdown, a very much larger vessel than the Dread
nought, but after some further communication they had
sub,tituted the Devonshire, which vessel was now on the
station. Since the Ist of April to the 30th of June,
1849-542 patients had been received-22 from her
Majesty's ships, and 520 from British and foreign mer-
chant chips, and this number, added to the patients al-
ready on board, made a total of 692. Of these 140
w, re still sick, two convalescent, two fit for duty, and
548 had been discharged. The total number of patients
received up to the prevent tune amounted to 59.918.
The Iphigenia, which was retained as an hospital ship
tor-cholera patients, had now nine oases on board. The
cash account stated the quarterly donations to be 2181.
1.65. 2d.; the subscriptions were, 6681 Bs.; the dividends
t
"n stock, 6951. 5..; merchant seamen'. moneys, WV Os.
103 ; fines under the 7th and Bth Victoria, chap. 112,
341. 1133. 3i1.: unclaimed property, 31. Os. 3d.; giving a
2.472/_ 123. 10d. The expenditure bed, fallen
short
a'
business
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thififtes m eeL
said
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separ33ol.loll7i. 71 • This report was re-
ceived vand adopted, and atter transacting some routine