The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-01 00:00:00

WOOLWICH-MONDAY:

The Spitfire steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander William
Tringham, returned from Portsmouth to Woolwich on Friday.
This vessel was on her way to the West Indies, but was or-
dered- back to have some defects in her machinery made good.
She is expected to leave Woolwich for the West Indies about
Tuesday next.
The Firebrand steam-vessel, Master S. B. Cook, disem-
barked her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and the
Prince and Princess of Leiningt n at Ostend on Friday, and
returned to Woolwich en Saturday.
The Salamander steam-frigate, Commander Hastings Ilegi •
nald Henry, arrived at Cronstadt en the lith instant, where
she disembarked the Hon. Mr. Bloomfield and suite. On the
21st she was visited by the Grand Duke Constantine, who was
received with all the honours due to his exalted rank. On the
22d his Excellency the Marquis of Clanricarde embarked, and
the vessel immediately sailed for England, and arrived at
Woolwich at eight o'clock, r.m., on Saturday, the 29th, when
his Excellency immediately left for London.
The Meteor steam-vessel has been fitted by Lieutenant Corn -
mender John Waugh and the crew of the Lightning until the
latter vessel undergoes some repairs. The Meteor is expected
to proceed in a few days, and will be accompanied by the Co-
met, Lieutenant Fiede4iok Chevalier Syer, to the North Sea,
to search for the wreck of the late unfortunate vessel the Fairy.
The order for launching the Trafalgar, 120 guns, on Satur-
day. the 19th of June, has not le-,en altered,
i but, as inquiries
were made Oil Friday last to ascertain f it would be possible
to launcliher on Monday, the 91st of next month, as that day
would be preferred in consequence of its being the anniver-
sary of her Majesty's proclamation as Sovereign of the United
kingdom, and an answer being given in the affirmative, it is now
almost certain the launch will take place en the latter day.
High water at London-bridge, on the 21st June, will be at 3G
minutes st three o'clock in the afternoon ; hut, as it takes
pace at Woolwich about 26 minutes earlier, the time for launch-
ing will be some minutes sooner, or as near to three o'clock as
possible.

We regret to announce the decease of the Right
Hon. Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, Bart., which took place on
Monday afternoon at Sunbrook Park. Sir Robert had been
for some time in a very precarious state of health, but his
medical attendants had not anticipated so early a termination
of his illness. When actively engaged in publ'c life, Sir
Robert's chief endeavours were directed to relieve the dis-
treges of the lab ,uring classes by means of emigration ;
effects that might 1.)0 Produced
indeed he was the first person who called public attention to
tne happy
throughout the
^veruopulated parts of the etnov by enabling the poor to see(;
""ng that market for their industry, which cool,!
• it is impossible to withhold
which prompted hint
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in
no looinufgrecr be onPrevided a, ....
ioatut•haydlinorirtaltietondi,s,ftrtehsesebseonfevtohleeritnt,inuisoiriii_u_s
prioorateodf hsiixm through the difficulties be
to those exertions ; indeed, nothing but a most ge..•
the patron Yo'ta::,);y asim to efigfmnter.
Sir Itobert's name will long be remember°lll the
t':'IRIIY cf
poor could have up-
then 144
Ceylon (the government of which he administered for tl4.,ps!
numerousedadati-pbteu4seL, and
wants of the colony. A wide circle of private frienidS, by
whom Ls social l; ;
pthr
oe,
erme feonr
tmlse.
qualities were lon, esteemed, will deeply la-
ment his loss ; indeed if our partiality does not induce us to
exaggerate the merits of the departed, we sineerolybeliPve
men have been more i'prized as a companion,
(11:(allto,naeplarltvfar:mhinhgistoluii ,h: ando moreol. valuable qualities, few
rhicohf s:
regretted as a friend.—Mornino Paper. or will be mere
A LARGE AMERICAN FAMILY —" Yoleve a
large family, I pm, ,t . • 1 31- • jormthan J. Tibbins to
. ..W4( ' I', ' -
_ , n Wh_iY 1 PRlCllillte I
have," said the Colonel, ..; ' gjwp iti4'. Wln.§til.;, pyipps
enough for 'em."