The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-22 00:00:00

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to pass over the peaks. I reached the summit of the
Alps at eleven o'clock, and as the horizon became
clear, and my course regular, I began to think of
supping.

I
vas now at an elevation of 4,600 metres. It
was indispensably necessary for me to pursue my
journey and reach Piedmont. Chaos only was under
me, and to alight in these regions was impossible.
After supper, I threw my empty bottle into the snow
beneath, where possibly some adventurous traveller
will one day find it, and be led to conclude that an-
other before him had explored the same desert
regions. At half-past one in the morning I was
over Mount Misso, which I knew, having explored it
in my first journey to Piedmont. There the Du-
rance and the Po take their source. I
reconnoitred the position, and discovered the mag-
nificent plains of the mountain. Before this certainty,
a singular optical delusion, occasioned by the shining
of the moon upon the snow, was like to makemme
think myself over the open sea. But as the south-
west wind had not ceased to blow, I was convinced
by this fact, as well as by others I had noticed, that
I could not be over the sea. The stars confirmed the
accuracy of my compass, and the appearance of Mont
Blanc satisfied me that I must be approaching Turin.
Mont Blanc to my left, on a level with the spot in
which I was, being far above the clouds, resembled
en immense block of crystal sparkling with a thou.
sand fires.

" At a quarter to three Mount Viso, which was
behind me, proved to me that I was in the neigh-
bourhood of Turin. I determined to alight, which I
did without any difficulty, having ballast enough to
go much further. I alighted near a large farmyard,
where I was surrounded by several watch dogs, from
whose caresses I was protected by my cloak. Their
barking awakened the peasants, who were more
surprised than frightened at seeing me. They
admitted me to their house, informed me that it was
half- past two, and that I was in the village of Pion-
Forte, near Stubini, six kilometres from Turin.
"I passed the remainder of the night at the farm-
house, and in the morning the peasants accompanied
me to the mayor, who delivered me a certificate, at-
testing my arrival, &c.
"After packing up my balloon and car, I set out
for Turin, where I arrived at nine in the morning. I
immediately sat down to write to the director
of the Château de Fleurs, in order to re-
lieve the anxiety of my wife,_ friends, and the
Marseilles public who might be interested about me.
I then repaired to M. Bois le Comte, the French Am-
bassador, who gave me a passport. At eleven, the
same morning, I attended the church of la Madre di
Dio, where a funeral service was performed in honour
of Charles Albert's death. This ceremony was fol-
lowed by a review of the National Guard. In the
evening I went to the Theatre d'Angennes, where
Sigier played Louis XI. I could hardly believe that
the evening before I was at the Château de Fleurs,
at Marseilles, 140 leagues off."

KIRBY MALZEARD INSTITUTE

MOVEMENT.
The condition of this Institution calling for im-
mediate and active measures to prevent it falling into
a state of complete inanition, it was visited on
Monday evening, by G. Linnaeus Banks, the North-
West Sub-Union of Institutes' Secretary and
Lecturer, and Mr. James Norman, Vice-President of
the Ripon Mechanics' Institute, when a lecture was
delivered by Mr. Banks on—" What shall we do to
advance the cause of Mechanics' Institutes."

Mr. ARMSTRONG, surgeon, occupied the chair, in
the absence of the respected clergyman, the Rev.
Mr. Wilson, and expressed his gratification at the
effort which was that evening going to be made
on behalf of the Kirby Malzeard Institute. Having
introduced the lecturer to the meeting, he (Mr. B.)
proceeded to point out the duty of the public, and
more especially of members, committees, and officers,
in reference to the cause of mechanics' institutions.
The cause of so many institutions degenerating into
a state of inefficiency, %as not the result of bad
times, an indifference to education on the part of
the people, nor a want of adequate means to carry
out the contemplated objects, but the mere and inevi-
table result of inactivity, and the prevalence of the
notion that it is not the duty of the members, nor
advisable, that they should feel any interest in their
institution beyond paying their subscriptions, and
occasionally attending the lectures, or using the ad-
vantages they might offer. This was a suicidal
notion, and calculated to wreck the best cause. Action,
he contended—indomitable, persevering, and uncon-
querable action—at all times, and in all places, by
young and old, rich and poor, male and female, was
the only and sole sustaining principle that would
give to mechanics' institutions real prosperity,
and enable them to accomplish the object for
which they were so well designed. Money
libraries, news-rooms, lectures, soirees, and talking,
were nothing without action. Not the action of one
or two who might be left to bear the entire burden
and responsibility of the institution, but the entire
body of the members. Every one could do something
—obtain a new member, canvass for donations, beg
books, or borrow newspapers for the partial use of the
institution. Whatever the effort might be, if it was
made in the true missionary spirit, it would not, it
could not be lost.

Mr. NORMAN was then called upon to address the
meeting, and pointed out to them the necessity for
acting out Mr. Banks' pointed and wholesome truths.
He trusted they would begin afresh from that night,
and extend their influence in every possible direction.
The institution would conger great blessings upon
them and the neighbourhood, if properly supported,
as it ought to be, and as he hoped in future it
might be.
A number of new members joined the institution at
the close of the addresses, and a majority of the
members present Fledged themselves to become
constant and willing labourers in the mental field.
A good spirit pervaded the meeting, and there is
little doubt left a good impression upon the minds
of the audience. The handsome gift of Lord Vis-
count Goderich, who recently presented a hundred
volumes to the library of this institution, was a noble
act, and well worthy of imitation.—Harrogate Ad-
vertiser.

THE REGISTRATION.
CITY OF LONDON.
Yesterday Mr. M-Christie, revising barrister, con-
tinued the revision of the City registration in the
Court of Common Pleas, Guildhall The sitting was
occupied with the revision of the lists for the ward of
Bassishaw, Coleman-street, including St. Margaret,
Lothbury; St. Michael, Bassishaw; St. Olave,
Jewry ; and St. Stephen, Culeman-street. No case
of any interest arose during the day.
The following is the result of the revision for the
ward of Bassishaw :
Liberal claims allowed
Ditto objections sustained
Ditto ditto tailed 5
Conservative objections sustained
Ditto ditto failed 36
Double objections sustained . l3
Ditto ditto failed
Expunged by barrister
Mr. Charles Leman, St. Stephen, Coleman-street,
was objected to by the Conservatives on the ground
that he was not rated. Service of the claim to be
rated was duly proved, but the overseers had neglected
to insert the name either on the rate for the time
being," or on any subsequent rate. The collector's
book was sent for as evidence fur the Court, and the
case, therefore, is allowed to stand over.
During the hearing of this objection Mr.
M'CHRISTIE took occasion to state that if the over-
seers of the different parishes did not attend with all
the necessary books and documents, his intention was
to put in strict force the power to fine them fur their
neglect, which the Act entrusted to him. He felt
this measure of r;gour to be absolutely necessary, in
order to afford due protection to the rights of the
constituency.
Bassishaw ward, Coleman-street, having been com-
pleted, at half-past one o'clock, the Court adjourned
till ten o'clock on Monday, when the lists of the
whole of Bishopsgate ward, and of the first ten
parishes of Bread-street, Queenhithe, and Vintry
will be proceeded with.

FIRE IN KENT.—At two o'clock this morning a
gentleman and his family reached town by post-chaise
from Dartford, and when passing Eltham he witnessed
a dreadful conflagration of farming-stock, and apparently
buildings. On reaching town he had ascertained that
some of the London engines and firemen had been dis-
patched to the scenes of destruction from Watling-street
and other stations. It had been ascertained that no
water could be procured for the Kent Fire•office and
other engines which had reached the fire.
THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL.—His Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge was entertained at dinnoleivteohrn
Thursday evening by
o.
Liver-
pool, J. Brarnley Moore, W r
e,E'sql.iPltnhethe qco°urrsoel
evening his Worship very happily remarked that, in con-
nexion with his Royal Highne.,s's visit, there was a very
curious c,,ineidence—his brothers the Prince of Wales
(afterwards George IV ) and the Duke of Clarence paid
a visit to Liverpool on the 18th of September, 1806.
They derived great pleasure from their short stay as Li-
verpool was then a gi eat port ; but he trusted that his
Highness of Cambridge was still more pleased, as he was
then in the first port of the empire His Worship, in
picturing the rapid rise of the town, stated that in 1806
the number of vessels iu port was 4,676, vq,th a tonnage
of 507.825. In 43 years, that is to the present period,
the Increase had b/en enormous, for there were now
20,723 vessels, with a tonnage of 3,639,140, showing an
increase of 16,057 vessels, at d of tonnage, 3,131,315.
His Highness felicity ed the company and the town on
this enviable prosperity, and after sundry compliments
had been passed and repassed, the party broke up, after
spending a pleasant evening.
CHATHAM —Yesterday being the day appointed to
to be kept for humilktion and pra3 er, the Admiralty
directed that the dockyard should be closed the whole of
the day, and that morning and a!ternoou lorries should
1 be performed in the dockyard chapel.