The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-20 00:00:00

S Xy APRIL 20, 1847.

The African steam tug proceeded to Cowes this morning,
.and brought over detachments of the 42d (Highlanders),
56th, 91st, and 97th Regiments, comprising 350 men, from
Parkhurst Barracks, Isle of Wight, to do duty in this gar-
rison, vice the 2d (Queen's) Regiment, removed this day to
Gosport.

The Mercury tender, Master Commander Scarlett (who is
appointed to command the Admiral's yacht Fanny), arrived,
this morning from Ireland, where she has been actively en-
gaged as one of the provision squadron.
The KeArel brigantine, Lieut.-Commander Baker, is fitting
in the basin fur foreign service. She will carry four guns of
iight calibre.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
,From the Votes and Proceedingv of the House of Commons.)

MONDAY, APRIL 19.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

The following Resolutions were reported from the above
Committee:-

1. That in the case of the Van Diemen's Land Company
petition, for leave to deposit a petition for a Bill, the standing
orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be
permitted to deposit their petition accordingly.
2. That in the case of the British American Land Com-
pany petition, for leave to deposit a petition for a Bill, the
Standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the
parties be permitted to deposit their petition accordingly.
3. That in the case of the Portsmouth Paving, Lighting,
and Improvement petition, for additional provision, thestand-
ing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be
permitted to introduce such additional provision, if the Com-
mitte on the Bill shall so think fit, on 'inserting the notices
for three successive weeks in thi county newspaper and
London Gazette.
4. That in the case of the Waterford and Limerick Rail-
way petition, for additional provision, the standing orders
ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be per-
mitted to introduce such additional provision, if the Com-
mittee on the Bill shall so think fit, on inserting the notices.
for three successive weeks in the county newspaper and in
the Dublin Gazette.

That the Committees on this and the preceding Bill do
examine, in the first place, how far such orders (have been
complied with, and do report the same to the House on the
report of the Bill.
5. That in the case of the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car-
lisle Railway, and Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Avr
Railway (No. 3a)"petition, for leave to deposit a petition for
a Bill, the standing orders ought not to be dispensed with.
First, second, third, and fourth resolutions agreed to.—
Report to lie on the table.]

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.
RAILWAYS.
Hon. H. T.. Liddell discharged ; Mr. Forbes Mackenzie
selected, and appointed Chairman of the Committee.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
the Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace, and re-
mained to luncheon with her Majesty and Prince Albert.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back yesterday, attended by his Equerry in Waiting,
Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, and the
Princess Royal, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyt-
telton, took an airing in an open carriage and four yes-
terday.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, and, the Prin-
cess Alice took their accustomed pony and walking exer-
cise yesterday in the Royal Gardens.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the per-
formance of the French Plays with their presence yes-
terday evening. The Royal Suite consisted of the
Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, Hon. Miss Cavendish,
Lord Byron, Major-General Wemyss, and Captain the
lion. A. IL Gordon.
Mrs. Thornycroft submitted to his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, yesterday, the marble statue of his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, executed for her
Majesty the Queen.
Mr. Bancroft, the American Minister, returned to
town on Saturday, from Paris.
- The Earl of Denbigh bad an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday. Sir J. M‘Neill had also an
interview with the Right Hon. Baronet yesterday, at
the Home-office.
Mr. Charles Buller had an interview with the Chan-
celler of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi-
dence in DoWning-street.
Lord John Russell returned to town yesterday from
Richmond.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
committee meeting yesterday at their office in White-
hall-place.
Mr. Marshall and a deputation had an interview with
the Right Hon. Edward Strutt yesterday at the office of
the Commissioners of Railways, in Great George-street.
Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colo-
nial• office for the Governors of Ceylon and the Cape of
Good Hope. Dispatches were also sent off for the Go-
vernors of the North American provinces from the Colo-
nial office last evening.

EXETER HALL.
The fourth and last of a series of concerts, illustra-
tive of the history of English vocal music, given for
the purpose of raising a fund to build a music
hall as a testimonial to Mr. Hullah, of sight-singing
celebrity, took place last evening, and, carrying
on the chronological arrangement of the three that
preceded it, brought the history down to our OM
times; the programme selected being from the works
of composers now living, or very lately (1* ceased. To
judge from the enthudastie applame throughout,
this must have been to the audience much the
most gratifying concert of the series, and it is natu
rid that it should have been, for the pieces performed
have, with scarcely an exception, been all
popular favourites for many years. The only Lovelty
we can mention was the form in which some of the
glees were given, being sung by the full chorus instead
of by solo voices. In two instances, Dr. Crotch's " Me-
thinks I hear," and Mr. Horsley's " Cold is Cadwallo's
tongue," a remarkably good effect was produced by the
bass solos being sustained by a solo performer (Mr. W.
ll.Segu:n), while the harmonised portions were doubled,
as we have described. The following very numerous
pieces were encored:—The quartet, " Le)! starled chiefs,"
from Dr. Crotch's oratorio Palestine; Webbe's glee,
" When winds breathe soft," in which the chorus ap-
peared to great advantage; the song of Shield," The bud
of the rose," sung by a Mr. Clifford, who has returned
from Italy; Stafford Smith's " Hark! the hollow woods,"
in which again the chorus did themselves infinite credit;
a sea song of Dibdin sung very beautifully by Miss
Dolby; the capital trio of Sir Henry R. Bishop, from Gar-
rick's romance of Cymon, sung with great spirit by Mrs.
W. H. Weiss, Miss Dolby, and Mr. Manvers. The
chorus excited, of course, the principal interest, and they
sang most admirably, taking up the points with perfect
precision, going together without the slightest wavering,
executing florid passages with the greatest nicety, and
paying much attention to the marks of expression. Mr.
Hullah needs no higher testimonial than such a display
of the good effects of his system of teaching. A small
band, under the direction of Mr. Willy, produced much
more effect than we have often heard from a very con-
siderable larger body, proving that it is much better iu
as orchestra to have one man who can play than a
dozen who would if they could. Mr. Oliver May
played the harp obligato in Dr. Crotch's air, which was
sung by Mr. Novelle, " Ye guardian saints," on a small
weak-toned pianoforte, the. effect of which in so large a
building could not but be somewhat ridiculous ; and
delighted as everybody was with Miss Dolby's singing of
" Ned that died at sea," we are certain the effect of this
song would have been still greater had the accompani-
ment been better balanced with the voice ; so good a
player as Mr. 0. May should have chosen an instrument
on which he could have done himself justice. Mr. May,
sen., conducted with immense vigour. The hall was
extremely well attended, and this interesting course of
concerts at its close must have given great satisfaction
to every one who was present at the whole series.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

NEWMARKET, MONDAY Evionzia, FivE O'CLOCK.

We subjoin the details of a day's racing that boasted of
nothing "great," either in quantity or kind; that had no
prospective interest, except as it regarded the debiit of Sir R.
13alkeley's Derby colt, Montpensier, and that, moreover, not-
withstanding the weather was all that could be wished, at-
tracted but a moderate attendance. The betting on the
current events of the day was, as it has been from the com-
mencement of the season, very limited; in fact, no one at
present appears to think of any race but the Two Thousand
Guineas, and even on that, although of the highest import-
ance to those interested in the Derby, business is dull beyond
all precedent. The only horses in favour for it are Planet,
Conyngham, and the Liberator; the first two have large
parties, and the Middleham nag a staunch supporter in his
owner, a proof that the recent attempt to make him " safe,"
by driving a nail into his foot, must have failed. It is doubt.
ful if Glentilt will run ; at all events, he has not yet made his
appearance. The racing commenced at two o'clock with—
The Sweeps of 10 sous. each, for three yrs old, colts, Bst 71b ;
and fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C. The winner to be sold for
200/., &c. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Newton's Redwing (F. Butler) 1
Lord Exeter's Voronetz
Mr. Combo's Conan More 3
Mr. Rolt's Springhook ...... ..••• ••••• ..... 4
Even on Redwing, 7 to 4 agst Conan More, and 3 to 1 agst
Voronetz. Voronetz made the running to the new ground, ,
where he was joined by the favourite, they ran 'ionic to-
gether, the latter winning by half a length, Conan More a
good third. Run in 1 min. 17 sec.
Handicap Sweeps of 20 sous. each, h ft, if declared, for three
yrs old, &c. I'.Y.C. (8 Subs., one of whom declared. )
Mr. Rolt's Bishop of Romtord's Cob, aged...(E. Edwards) 1
Mr. Merton's African, aged, Bst Blb
Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, 6 vrs, 7st 6lb
The following also ran :—Mr. Payne's Sir Francis, 3 vrs,
7st Sib—Colonel Peel's Vert Vert, 3 yrs, Est 71b—Mr.
Boyce's Jollity, 3 yrs, Est 21b-11r. Steer's ch c by Bed-
shank, 3 yrs, fist
5 to 2 agst Vert Vtrt, 4 to I asst Bishop of B-Inford's
Cob, sto 1 agst African, and sto I agst Cocoa No;. Bishop
of Romfbro's Cob made strong running all the Nv ay, and atter
a severe race with African, who came half way up the ropes.
won by a head. Cocoa Nut beaten half a length. Run in 1
min. 13 secs.
Match, 200 soys., It ft, Bst 7lb each. T.Y.C.
Duke of Bedford's Eothen ......
Sir J. Ilawley's Piccinino 2
2tol on Eiithen. A plow but closely contested race, and
won only by a head. Run in 1 min. 20 secs.
_ _ .

S;vee-pstakes of 50 set's. each. A.F. (12 Subs.)
Mr. Mostyn's King of Morven, Bst 71b (Nat) walked over.
Sweepstakes of 40 soya. each, for three yrs old. Cambridge.
shire Course. (6 Subs.)
Sir 11. Bulkeley's Montpensier, Bst 71b .........(J. Marson) 1
Mr. Wauchope's c by Iletman Platoff, Bst 71b ......... 2
Mr. Mostyn's Devil-me-care, Bst 3lb 3

5 to 4 on Devil-me-care, 5 to 2 agst Montpensier, and 3 to
agst Marmora colt. The Marmora colt made play at a
good pace, Montpensier following him, with the mare in
waiting on Jinn at the cords; here they closed, and made a
spirited finish, Montpensier winning by half a length, and
the same between second and third. Run in 2 min. 8 secs.
501., for tour yrs old, 7st 101 b; five yrs, Bst 91b; six yrs and
aged, 9st. Last three miles of B.C.
Lord Exeter's Hydrangea, 4 yra (W. Abdale) 1
Duke of Bedford's Leopard, 5 yrs
Mr. Gurney's Cantley, 4 yrs .
6to 4 agst Hydrangea and Leopard. 11 on easily by a
length. Run in 5 min. 43 secs.
Blatch, D.M.—Duke of Bedford's Fistiana, Bst 71b, received
100 sous. from Lord Glasgow's f, by Phoenix, dam by Actoeon,
Bst 41b.

LATEST BETTING.
Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
5 to 4 apt Planet 9 to 2 agst The Liberator (t)
sto 2 agst Conyngham 18 to 1 agst Christopher.
DERBY.

6 to 1 agst Planet
7 to 1 agst Van Tromp
16 to 1 agst Conynghain
20 to 1 agst The Liberator

30 to 1 agst Cossack (t)
30 to 1 agst Mr. Martin
1000 to 15 agst Dlontpeusier.

CHESTER CUP.
Punch is declared not to start

The following horses have arrived since our last:—Duke of
Richmond's Halo and Outpost—Mr. Mostyn's Planet, King
of Morven, Gabble, Projectile, Devil-me-care, Cherokee—
Colonel Anson's lago—Mr. Bowes's Mowerina—Mr. Wre•
ford's Wit's-end, and Mr. O'Brien's Emerald Isle.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT, TEN O'CLOCK.
2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.
1

5 to 4 agst Planet I 9 to 2 agst Liberator
5 to 2 agst Conynpham I 8 to 1 agst Christopher
The above four, Blontpensier, Zipporali colt, Tanais, and a
second horse (Gabbier or Halo) from the Goodwood stable,
are likely to start. Glentilt is scratched.