The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-07 00:00:00

OUR TRADE WITH SICILY

The following, is a copy of the correspondence on the
subject of the war between the King of Naples and the
" Egerton Grove, Stretford-road, near Manchester,
May 1, 1849.
"My Lord,.—Having been requested by the merchants
residing in this city who have signed the inclosed peti-
tion, to forward it to your Lordship, and as there is no
time to be lost by presenting it to your Lordship in the
usual way, 1 have taken the liberty to forward it to your
Lordship direct, trusting that the subject, and your
Lordship's usual kindness and condescension, will par-
don my omitting the usual formalities. I may add, that
the whole body of merchants of this city carrying on
trade between England and Sicily, with one or two ex-
ceptions. have signed the petition—l am, my Lord, your
Lordship's obedient humble servant, _

" J. W. HOPKINS.
"'To the Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston, M.P., her
Majesty's Chief Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
London."

REPLY.
"Foreign Office, May 4, 1849.
" Sir,—l am directed by Viscount Palmerston to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of the Ist inst , con-
taining a memorial from certain merchants residing in
Manchester, on the subject of late events in Sicily ; and.
I am to state to you in reply, that her Majesty's Go-
vernment are led to hope, from accounts recently re
ceived, that an arrangement has been made between the
Sicilians and the King of Naples, by which further
hostilities between the Neapolitan troops and the Sici-
lians will be prevented.—l am, Sir, your most obedient
humble servant, H. W. ADDINOTON.
" W. Hopkins, Dq., Egerton Grove, Stretford-
road, near Manchester."

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()LD FRIENDS.—On Thursday evening the second
. .anniversary supper of the No, 9 Lodge of the Ancient
• ,tier ot_Old Friends was celebrated at the lodge house,
' e Britith Oak, Baltic•street, St. Luke's, on which
occasion a highly respectable party of the members and
their friends partook of an entertainment which reflected
,great credit to the worthy host. Treasurer Picking, and
gave great satisfaction. C. Stanbury presided as chair-
ulat!, as did P. C. Brabbs deputy, and were supported,
anieog others, by the following influential members
-..,0f the order:—P. S. C. Gaunt, P. S. C. Ward, P. S. C.
Clark, P. C. GeeP.C. Shiers, P. C. Butler, P.C. 1--
C G
liamson, liaillaeo, P. C. Noel, C. Dawes, C. Davies, and S. Bur-
fnesas.neAatfster the cloth was withdrawn, the Chairman,
_ speech, gave
eon
to
thaemrnemieuch cheering was drank "I-I,r Majesty, the Queen," which
with much applause; then followed " Sue-
nt Order of Old Friends," received
Fund," proposed by.as was also " The Friend in Need
Secretary Burgess. P. C. Dawes,
in a very excellent speech,ieti gave "The Gift Funds of
the Order," with "The Secretary Noel," whom
he described as a very desteri7o'fr'nogthr officer, and fully de-
serving the confidence of the
lent songs were sung, and the grTeeialste'es,tr harmonyr pre-
Several excel-
Veiled throughout the evening.
Treasurer
Stewards were severally proposed, and drankaswui
demonstration of respect, and suitably acknowledged.
THE MONTCALM GALLERY.—The sale of the pit-
tur-
tures forming this gallery was concluded on Saturday
by Messrs. Christie and Manson. The sum realised by
the collection exceeded 10,0001.
BRECON AND ABERGAVENNY RAILWAY.--At the
half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the canal of
this name on Thursday, it r.as resolved on making a
survey to ascertain whether it would be practicable' to
convert the canal into a railway.