The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-02 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE LITERARY AND

SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.

The Choral Society of this Institution gave their
second monthly concert for the season at their rooms,
Edward-street, Portman-square, on Monday evening.
The audience was fashionable, and very crowded ;
indeed so thronged was the attendance, that members
who arrived, even before the concert commenced, were
obliged to leave, being unable to gain admittance.
The entertainment was divided into two parts. In
the first, which consisted of sacred pieces, were princi-
pally to be noticed three movements from the credo of
Haydon's Mass, No. 3, as also an "0 Salutaris Hostia,"
very well sung by a young lady and gentleman, both
pupils of M. Le Jeune, who presided at the piano. The
national anthem, " God save the Queen," terminated
this part. The pieces composing the second part were
better suited to the taste of the audience that generally
assembles at these concerts. There were several pretty
ballads, in which Miss E. Terrey, of the Adelphi Theatre,
was by no means the least conspicuous ; she elicited un-
bounded applause, and was decidedly and deservedly the
favourite of the evening. Her singing of the universally
admired " Kate Kearney," drew forth a rapturous encore;
and in " The Hunter of Tyrol" she acquitted herself
equally well. Among the other pieces deserving of notice
we may mention Spoforth's glee for five voices, " Come
Bounteous May;" Sale's "Butterfly," excellently sung
by two gentlemen; and " Dermot Astore," by Miss Pitt.
" Deh con te," from Bellini's opera of Norma, was given
by two young ladies in a style that elicted merited
plaudits; and "Una Voce," from Il Barbiere, by a young
lady who accompanied herself on the piano.
The instrumental part included twenty performers,
among whom were some professionals. The execution
throughout was good, and if we missed that perfection
and ensemble to be met with only among professed artistes,
yet it is but justice to say that the whole affair was cre-
ditably sustained, and passed off with eclat.
We are happy to find that this institution, which had
been drooping hitherto, is quickly returning to a state
of prosperity, and daily receiving additions to its members.

HALF A DOZEN DISQUALIFICA

TIONS FOR WIIIST.

1. Chattering about the game ; intolerable, if loud
and incessant.

2. Going over the last deal again, the " Ifs I" and
the" Ifs you had," and the " Ifs he hadn't," being the
burden of the song ! perfect torture.

3. Being eaget; annoying everybody by throwing
downs cards violently, and adapting the action to every
momentary feeling, with occasional interjections, and
thus, moreover, exposing your own and partner's hands,
4. Being able to play but moderately, constantly at-
tempting finesse and a deep game, and looking won-
drous wise, like a monkey at draughts or backgammon ;
condescending at times to testify your approval of your
partner's play.

5. Abusing your partner if he play badly, or you
fancy so, or not the card you wanted, thereby giving
pain or affront, sometimes past endurance—ending often
in some abominable, and if to a woman, unmanly insult.
6. Losing your temper because you have not won,
and making yourself very ridiculous and disagreeble.
Any three of which ought to establish a simple and
unanimous vote of disqualification.—Hampshire Tele-
graph.

On Monday the three men, Francis, Naylor,
and Smith, who have been for some time in the custody
of the Hertford police on a charge of highway robbery
of an aggravated description, were brought before the
Hon. Captain Hotham and a full bench of Magistrates,
at the Town-hall, Hertford, for final examination. It
will be recollected that the prosecutor, a veterinary sur-
geon, named Edwards, was returning home from Hert-
ford market on horseback, about six o'clock in the even-
ing of the 13th November, and when he arrived near
Benger he was assaulted by four men, who dragged him
violently to the ground, and then forcibly rifled his per-
son, and robbed him of some gold and silver, a watch,
and other articles. Upon the former examination the
prosecutor swore positively to the identity of two of the
prisoners, and expressed a strong belief that the third
was also one of his assailants ; and several other wit-
nesses were examined, who likewise proved that
the prisoners, and a fourth man. were seen going in the
direction of the place where the robbery occurred, about
the time that it was committed. Two of the prisoners
at the former examination attempted to establish an alibi,
but the evidence they produced was of a very vague and
unsatisfactory character, and the Magistrates remanded
the prisoners till this day, to afford an opportunity for
further inquiry. Darin.- the interval that has elapsed,
Knight, the Superintendent of the Hertford rural police,
succeeded in obtaining further evidence tending to con-
firm the former testimony as to the prisoners being seen
near the spot where the robbery was committed, and the
Bench, after a searching investigation, said they felt it to
be their duty to commit the prisoners to the county gaol
to take their trial at the next assizes.
THE WEATHER.--LOSS OF LlFE.—Tues-
day morning, about half-past six o'clock, four persons, of
the names of Pearson, Davis, Price, and Hodgson, boat-
wrights, and who resided in Manor-street, Chelsea, were
proceeding by water to Hammersmith with their tools,
on purpose to repair a vessel which was lying in that
part of the river. They were all rowing, when, by some
accident, the boat came in contact with another about a
mile this side of the bridge, the concussion of which,
coupled with the boisterous state of the weather, caused
the boat to upset, and all four were precipitated into the
water. Davis, Price, and Hodgson saved themselves,
one by clinging to the boat, the other two by swimming
ashore, but Pearson unfortunately was drowned.
DISTRESS AT KILMARNOCK,—.UntiI within
the last four years the trade of Kilmarnock was in a con-
dition of considerable prosperity, and the manufacturers
have, in consequence, been enabled hitherto to bear
up under the depression better than in many other
places. It is now felt, however, that there are limits
to endurance, and the disasters in other quarters are
beginning to tell there also. Among the muslin
weavers, from 600 to 700 have been out of regular
employment during the greater part of the summer.
Among the printers, about 500 are at present with-
out the means of procuring work. The carpet wearers
are only employed two-thirds of their time. When the
dependents upon those who are either partially or en-
tirely out of work come to be added the total number
in a state of poverty will be found very large. The
means of procuring the bare necessaries of existence
being wanting, we need scarcely say, that, in other res-
pects, the population is in a rapidly deteriorating condi-
tion. Rent paying is totally out of the question ; new
clothes for the person cannot for a moment be thought
of ; additional bed clothes and bedding, so necessary to
resist the severities of winter, are placed far beyond the
reach of these unfortunate individuals. Fever, too, has
prevailed to a large extent, adding its ravages to the
other misfortunes. The population is, in short, re-
duced to a condition not superior to what has often
been described as the aspect of the worst parts of Ireland.
Although the means of relief are not entirely absent, a
'Tap kitchen having been for about two months in opera-
tion, still they fall far short of the exigencies of the case.
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KINGSTON POLICE,'---An engine-driver in the
employ of one of the
upon the South Western
Railway, named Charles
Captain Roberts and Mr. Spicer was summoned before
on the last Bench day,
to answer a charge of having neglected to obey
and regulations of the Company, by having his
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and waggons on the wrong line of rails, and not
proper signal, and thereby causing a collision wFiltvhinfha
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fast train from Southampton ; and one of the
inspectors
of this part of the line was also charged with neglect of
duty, arising out of the same transaction. Evidence was
heard at length on the two charges, when the Magis-
trates fined Lark in the mitigated penaity of .5/., and dis-
missed the other charge. The fine was immediately paid.
HIGH TIDE.—Yesterday afternoon, between
three and four o'clock, the tide in the river rose
to such an unusual height, that in many parts the
nts &c., were overflowed, and
quays, wharfs, embankine ,
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damage to an enormous extent was cagoods
and property in the warehouses by the river-side. The
street along Banksi ,
- 'de from London-bridge to Black-
friars-bridge, was a complete river, and for upwards of
an hour and a half rendered impassable for foot-passen-
gers. Many of the floorings of the warehouses were
overflowed to the depth of several inches, and a great
number of the cellars were completely filled to the ceil-
ing. Along the Belvidere-road, Pedlar's-acre, Lambeth,
and Vauxhall, similar effects were experienced ; but, as
far as could be ascertained, no fatal or serious
accidents
occurred.

The Fishmongers Company have unanimously
voted an address of congratulation to the Queen, Prince
Albert, and the Duchess of Kent, on the auspicious birth
of the heir-apparent to the throne.