The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1847.

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then returned to Trinity-ledge.
At the levee held by the Prince Chancellor, his Roya
Highness expressed his concern at the absence of the
ven -ruble and much-respected Professor of Modern
History. and kindly invired of Professor Sedgwick into
the state of Protesser Smyth's health. On being told
that he Was too ill to present himself before his Royfd
ibgthnefis, the Chancellor, on paying a visit to the
different colleges, gave particular directions that he
should be driven to Sc. Peter's, where he condescendingly
paid his respects to the venerable Professor, who was
deeply affected by the circumstance.
THE PUBLIC BREAKIA.ST.
The public breakfast took place in the grounds of
Trinity College to-day, and, in its results, fully justified
the interest which its announcement had excited here.
The arrangements made for thin elegant fête were
excellent. Behind the hall of Trinity Collage is a
culadraneular court, called Nevile's court. This court
derives its name from Dr. Thomas Nevile, master of the
College, by whom it was built. It measures 228 feet on
the south side, 223 oil the north, 132 on the east, and 148
on the west. The hall forms the east side, the library
the west, and apartments for students the north and
south sides. A piazza runs sting the court, with the
exception of the east side, where there is a terrace.
Ciller the piazza were arranged the tables, which were
spread with pineappl, s, melons, grapes, and other choice
fruit, in addition to viands of a more substantial nature.
The pillars of the piazza were hung with festoons of
fl.,wers and evergreens, and on the terrace was a crown,
flanked by the letters "V. A." This device was formed
altogether of choice flowers. It was stated that the whole
of these floral decorations, which had a very agreeable
effect, and displayed considerable taste, were the pro.
duction of Mr. Hudson, the cook of the college. The
sp'ce in the middle of the quadrangle is a green sward,
which, for the occasion, had been mown very close,
and was as soft and springy under the feet as a velvet
pile carpet. In the middle of the court a pavilion
was erected. Passing under the piazza at the west
end of the court, through one of three iron gates,
you enter into some beautiful grounds, and here,
opposite the middle gate, the Queen's pavilion was
erected, with the royal standard floating over the
entrance. This pevilion was about forty feet long ;
it wis made of red and white striped cloth, and
the interior was lined with yellow and white striped
muslin. A brilliantly gilt console table, surmounted by
a mirror with handsome car.delebra, was placed against
one side of the tent. The table was covered with costly
gold plate, which, combined with very beautiful vases
and other table ornaments, produced a magnificent Ldect.
At the table were placed two state chairs for the use of
her Majesty and Prince Albert. The Royal pavilion, as
well as the other pavilions and tents in the grounds,
were erected by Benjamin Edgington. The Cam, which
flews through the grounds of the College, is crossed a
little to the right of the spot where the Royal pavilion
was platted by a rustic wooden bridge. On the other
side of the river, and upon the terrace opposite the New
Reeding of St. Jetin's College, a large pavilion was
erected, with a fl 'ring tor the purpose of dancing. This
python was 200 feet long by 36 wide, and its hi-ieht
appraree to be about 70 feet. In this part of the grounds,
and not far removed fr m the larger tent just described,
w. re placed two small ones, to which the dincers could
retire when they desired refreshment; another pavilion
wee also erected on the bowling-green in the fellows'
pri, ate garden. Bands of music were stationed at various

points.
At t'selve o'clock the gates of the college were opened,
and the company continued to arrive in quack succession
until one o'eloek. Visitors passed immediately from the
Great Court. throueli the passage by the end of the hall,
into Nevite's-court, descending by the flight of steps rit
the south tnd .4 the terrace. It would be difficult to
estimate wilt% auy degree of prt-ci-`on the nutnoer ot
per,ons prese•it. scattered, as they were, ov r every
part ot the grounds. It. was stat .1 that more than 2,000
inlividuals entered the grounds, each of whom must
have paid a guinea for a ticket of admission; but, if we
were to reduce that calculation by half, the assemblage
would still be a very large one. The elegant dresses of
the ladies sitting in groups in different parts of the
grounds, or premenading on the green sward, imparted
a gay aspect to the scene,
and the effect was heightened
by the venous orders of the academic costume, which
was were by the majority of the gentlemen present.
Amongst the company were Sir R. and Lady Peel, Sir
H. Stnah, Mr. S. Reg_ ers, Lord J. Russell, Mr. M
Atlnes, M.P.; Mr. Hudson, M.P.; the Hon. C. Howard
and one or tte Ladies Howard; the Marquis of North-
ampton, Sir T. Fremantle, &c.
At one o'clock the Queen, Prince Albert, and their
suite, etitered Nevile's court by the same passage
through whichthe 'n•
instead of descending
general company came in; but, i
into .
the court by the staircase at
the seutia end
inot
ttnhpterrace, it down the
flight ot steps she passed int.)
centref of the terrace. Her Majesty
leaned on the arm . Prince Waldemar, and looked ex-
tremely well; she woo
bonnet, and light graree(al whited muslin dress, white chip
gray) silk mantle. The ar
les, we bel,eve, call it French
pair and their cortege pro-
ceeded along the plaza on the north side of the court to
the library. A short description of this room, which her
Majesty deemed worthy of inspection, may prove interest-
ing. The library is two hundred feet forty broad,
and thirty-eight high. The tleoreit long,
ndßut the
bookcase. are handsomely carved by is marble, and the
maim-
great number of scarce avid valuable booknsse
Amongst
scripts they contain chiefly deserve attention.
other curiosities in the library are an Egyptian
given by the Earl of San twich on his return mummy,f
from his
a curious marble from Athens, and tray, Is, . . . a great
„ualber ot curiosities brought from the South Sea
lalawis. There is a dried body of one of the original
lAahira,nts of the Madeiras; a quadrant and compass
of Sir Isaac Newton, and i lock of his hair; a quiver
of arrow's, said to have been used by King Richard 111.
against Henry VII, at the battlN of Bosworth; a
curious skeleton ot a man in miniature, cut out by a
shepherd's boy; a copy of Kit; John's great charter;
ard a copy of a letter of indulgence from Pope Clement
XII.; plans of the most.celebrated churches in Europe
• ---eez.,St. Peter's at. Rome. St. Sephia at Constantinople,
eatite.tral at Florenee,, Cathedral at. Milan, St. Paul's.
L indon, and the Pantheon et'. Rome. Here, are paint-
in,s, in full length, of General Mook, of Sir Henry
P. ee•Aer ihe,, Dr.
Nevin, Isaac Barrow, Bish•lP Hack",
..ti I Charles Montague, E,rl of liaiitex, in las robes as
Chancellor of the Ekeh,,quer; also portraits of Dr Gale,
Dean of York; ~,li.rGae, Abraham Cowley, Bi,hoP
',tilt, and Sretaspere. There are sour busts on inartde
r„,it„,,als, two ate^:C.3 cud, o: It' ty Willoughbj •, Ba .0n
and Newton. Al-o, on the trout ot each class- are marble
busts, by Roubiliac, Sir Henry Cheere, &c , of celebrated
persons.
Atter spending about a quarter of an hour in the Li-
brary, the royal party descended into the grounds
wooden
e r,ounels
be-
y .11.1 thp eourt, 411.1. crossieg the river hy
1:r d-".' b ore mentioned, took a circuit of that portion
of art, ~ 1 t!:.; ~.,,round- watch 1, beyond it. Vicswd
1,, :,, a ~;:,,i-,, distance, this pr,,g
re.s of her Majesty
3,(1 he,. 4.illiant- train 61 courtiers al,' ladies, .wes, P--
, ..,'„ ;'.+- walks. now hidden 14y And now ..]:ner.-
ifi,i from the clumps of chesnut and lime trees, was
as Mterelitillg as it must have been novel to the great

majority of those who witnessed it. Returning over the
bridge, the Queen, Prince Albert, Prince Waldemar,
and their attendants entered the royal pavilion, and
partook of the refreshments prepared for them. This
was the signal for those who were fortunate enough to
get near any of the tables in Nevile'a-court to discuss the
good things before them, and they entered upon the
business with such hearty goodwill that nothing could
be heard but the clattering of knives, forks, and plates,
and the popping of champagne corks.
The following was the bill of fare-800 cold chickens,
200 lobster salads, 50 baskets of pastry, 300 jellies, 10
tarts. 200 raised game and perigord pies, 40 ckns
salads, 100 quarters of lamb, 70 hams, 150 tongues, &c.
The wines were excellent ; they were supplied by Mr.
Mitchell, of London, brother of Mr. Mitchell, of the
Lion Hotel, in this town, and consisted of 200 dozen of
Champagne, 50 dozen of claret, 150 dozen of sherry,
2,500 bottles of soda water, &c.
Messrs. Hudson, of Trinity College, were the caterers ;
and consi !erin,4 the vast numbers who partook of refresh-
ments supplied in the grounds, great credit is due to them
for their admirable management of the jete.
At about ten minutes past two o'clock the royal party
left the pavilion, and retired the same way by which they
had entered, amidst the cheering of the company. On
reaching the passage which leads from Nevile 3-court to
the Great Court, the royal party turned into the hall of
the college. Sir Robert and Lady Peel, and a gentleman
whose name is unknown to us, happened to be in the
hall looking at the pictures which it contains; they drew
back near one of the windows looking out upon the
Great Court, but as soon as her Majesty perceived them
she advanced towards Lady Peel, and shook her cordially
by the hand. Her Majesty then turned to Sir R. Peel
and engaged him in conversation for about seven minutes,
after which she passed from the hall to the master's
house. In about half an hour from this time the Court
left Trinity Hall for the station; where Mr. Hudson and
Mr. Waddington were in attendance to receive her Ma-
jesty. The train consisted of the same number of car-
riages, which were occupied in the same manner as on
the journey from London. At three minutes before three
o'clock the signal was given for the start, and stopping
only at Bishop Stortford for three minutes, the train
arrived at the Tottenham station at twenty-three minutes
past four o'clock.
Her Majesty was pleased to express herself much
gratified with the arrangements for her reception at the
railway, and the manner in which her journies along the
line had been conducted. Her Majesty then entered her
carriage, accompanied by Prince Albert, and attended by
the Duchess of Sutherland and the Countess of Desert,
and proceeded to Buckingham Palace under the escort of
a troop of Life Guards.
At six o'clock many of the members of the University
and their ladies who had assembled in Trinity College
repaired to the dancing tent erected on the lawn oppo-
site the new building of St. John's College, where polkas,
quadrilles, and other dances were kept up to the excel-
lent accompaniment of Jullien's admirable band till near
ten o'clock.
A very handsome medal has been struck by Messrs.
Peters, Cambridge, to commemorate this installation.
On the obverse is a finely-executed head of the
Prince, from a miniature by Ross, with the inscrip-
tion, " Princeps Celsissimus Albertus Acad. Cantab.
Cancell., 1847," and on the reverse an interior of the
Senate-house.
Another very handsome medal has been struck by Mr.
Reed, of the Market-hill, with an admirable likeness of
the Prince Chancellor.
Some description of the present state of the royal
apartments in Trinity-lodge, as occupied by her Majesty
and his Royal Highness the Prince Chancellor, may not
be uninteresting.
The entrance is an Elizabethan arched porch, which
leads into a grand hall, about 30 feet square. The ceiling
is supported by massive oaken beams on two verd
antique marble columns. The walls are covered with
dark wainscoat, richly moulded sunken pannellings,
forming a fine background for the sculpture with which
the apartment is decorated.
The floor is composed of tiles of various colours,
arranged with much taste, under the immediate direction
of the Master of Trinity. With the arrangements and
d, corations of this portion ot- the royal re-idence her
Majesty and the Prince Chancellor were evidently most
favourably impressed, having remained in the hall for
several minutes, surveying its beauties at different times
during their stay. A full-length statue of Edward VI.
occupies a central position ; on the side opposite the
entrance is a copy of the statue of Lord Bacon, as exe-
cuted by Sir T. Matsys, his secretary, in an attitude of
contemplative devotion, with the inscription, " Sic sede-
bat." The grand staircase is constructed entirely of oak,
and is covered by a magnificent carpet of crimson, pow-
dere I with fleur-de-lis in gold. It leads to the green
drawing-room, in which the royal party took breakfast.
This room i 3 most handsomely furnished, and contains
many valuable pictures. Communicating with this is
Henry VIIL's drawing-room. This noble apartment at
the further end expands on either side into two fine
oriel windows. Its walls are hung with full-length
historical portraits of the noble patrons and distin-
guished members of the college; among others, we
observed those of Henry VIII., Queen Elizabeth, and
Newton. The coved ceiling is enriched by rib-mouldings
terminating in carved pendants. The ribs are carried
over the surface with that intricacy of design which
marks distinctively the period of architecture to which
it belongs. A corridor at the upper end of this room
leads to the royal sleeping apartments, which consist of
four lofty and spacious chambers, handsomely and appro-
priately furnished. The windows from the royal bed-1
room command a very beautiful prospect over the
Master's garden and the college grounds towards St.
John's. The dining-room underneath Henry VIII.'s
room is of similar dimensions and form. Its walls are
covered from the floor to the cei,incr with oak panelling.
The portraits of the masters from the foundation of the
college ornament the walls. This room, however, was
only used by her Majesty's suite. Renovations had for
some time been in progress before the royal visit, under
the direction of Mr. Langker.
The Corporation this day agreed to an address of con.
gratulation to Sir H. Smith.

A TIPPERARY LASS AND A
BOLD DRAGOON!

A gallant young cavalry officer, stationed not a hun-
dred miles from Clonmel, was returning to his quarters
on escort duty, on a certain day, in the early part of
last week. His party were proceeding quietly along
the road, when the officer rode up to a remarkably fine,
intelligent, well-dressed young woman, who was pro•
ceeding in the same direction as the military heroes.
The officer engaged in conversation with the sprightly
fair one, and he was so "taken," with her engaging
manners and appearance that he dismounted and walked
by her aide, until they reached the avenue gate, lead-
ing to the residence of the Rev. Mr. Heffernan, parish
priest of Clerihan. "It is here my father lives,"
slyly said the lady, and as it is just dinner hour,
you will be welcome to join us; (she well know-
ing that the enamoured swain could not leave his
troop). It would be impossible for me to accept your
kind invitation, as I am on duty," replied the gallant
son of Mars. Well, sir, said she, you will confer a high
compliment on me, by accepting my invitation to dine
with us on to morrow evening, and as my father, who is
advanced in years, is very particular, don't be later than
five o'clock. May I bring a friend with me, inquired
the officer ? Your friend shall be as welcome as your-
self, was the answer. The parties separated, and
the next evening, about five o'clock, two martial
looking youths, might be seen wend their way to-
wards the hospitable residence of Father Heffernan
dressea in the most captivating style, their hyperion
curls, and mustachios, shining brightly and scented odi-
ferously with " Rowlands Macassar. they arrive at
the door, the double tantararara is answered—the visi-
tors walk into the parlour, and see before them, not the
object of their fond wishes, but Father Heffernan him-
self, with spectacles on nose, engaged reading a work on
Dogmatic theology. " Well, gentlemen," said his Re-
verei.ce, can Ido anything for you ? " "We came to
dinner," was the answer. "To dinner ! Who invited
you," said the astonished priest—" I am done dinner this
hour." "Your daughter,' was the reply. "My daugh-
ter," said Father Heffernan, " why, I'm only a poor
priest, and I never had a daughter, nor never will." An
explanation took place—a Lull confession of the whole
affair was made to his reverence—a description of the
fair one was given—and, after an immoderate fit of
laughter, the priest exclaimed, " Peggy Quinn, Peggy
Quinn, you'll never be done with your tricks !" and
then looking at the chief actor, he said, " Go home, you
' tool, and learn sense." The humbugged lothario, with his
no less chop-fallen comrade, bade the poor priest a good
• evening, and wended their way home in no very agree-
' able or comfortable mood.— Tipperary Constitution.

EXTENSION OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIL—Wed-
nesday the extension of the South-Western Railway
elect' is telegraph to the Brighton, South Coast, and
South-Eastern termini at London-bridge commenced
The conducting wires are now being carried from the
branch in the Waterloo-road, through the New cut,
crossing the Blackfriars-road opposite Rowland Hill's
Chapel, passing through Union-street into High-street,
S.uthwat k, and from thence to the termini at London-
bridge. This arrangement completes the electric com-
munication to all places reached by railway south of the

metropolis.
AGAIN.—T From lehe cologne Gazette of
LOLA MONTES
the 3,1 gives the following: —"
ft: rhom Bavaria, it aears
that the animosities excited at
t. begintling of thisp year against Lola Montes are far 1
sheen having sub,,ided. On passing through Nuremberg
Bamberg, has beheen,:voelrd,l yit rweeaesigveutilt,e but
different.with decency.
arriving
at the station shehweras not. only hiszed and °liolloted
stones thrown at
assailants. On arriving at , and at one moment she
presented her pistols,c.a map.. ,
but
it became nece!sary to tssLttthe hotel where she
threatened to punish her
p, !Waco from enteringalighted
de-
monstrations assumed a character andth.e gates to prevent the
thatßiw baletrlgn:ugshheshree3ohlavdedinutpeonndece t
0. snopg,.kdshesceirdth.
hetd,erlTynjhohieguoshrsentt iel3ite.
atumwieioawnsuteirrneulansghamed of these
wilte
h have to pay
The higher claysesetsthof,ytihne
upon his
excesses, and
the penalty! for, it is said an ord.r
by the chief magistrate of the town,' insisting tepeui''heid,.
appiating a deputatioa to wait 1.1 pciAml-
and apologise fur the treatment she had Lola blunter,
at
l3smberg."
PARLIAMENTARY LIFE INSURANCE.—Tho utmost
limit of Parliamentary longevity is seven years. Various
casualties, however, may abridge the span of senatorial
existence long before the natural period of dissolution.
Many gentlemen are now on the eve of investing thou-
:,ands in the acquisition (not to say purchase) of seats
in Parliament. We propose, therefore, that there should
he established a Parliament -try Life Insurance Office, to
i guarantee llon!“ir..ble Allaubers some return fur their
e.t1)"..1, should their representative career, owing to the
mutability of political affairs, be prematurely closed by
I
the royal prerogative. —Punch.

REMARKABLE HAIL STORM IN

SYDNEY.

A correspondent of the ydney (New South Wales)
Morning Herald, gives the following account of a
thunder-storm which visited that district on the 4th of
February last, and proved one of the most remarkable,
ever witnessed in that colony:—
" There was nothing in the appearance of the weather
(says the lurrative) to indicate such a visitation, the
day having been fine and warm, .but the thermometer
did not rise higher than 80 deg., with a clear sky and
light breeze. Soon after five P.M., some remarkable
clouds appeared in the south, which gradually increased
in volume and height, with a good deal of sheet and
forked lightning and distant thunder. About six o'clock
I was in a house about two miles from home, and see-
ing the appearance of the clouds, which were by this
time literally as back as ink, I got upon my horse and
started homewards at a sharp gallop. Before I was
half-way the storm burst right overhead, and I found
myself in a few seconds exposed to its terrific violence,
without the least hope of reaching a place of shelter.
The road runs along a lofty range, and being the
highest ground in the immediate v einity, fie wind
blew with great fury. The first hailstones which fell
were about the size of a small fist, and their appear-
ance was so very remarkable that I thought at
first that they were some substances that had fallen
from the tree nearest me. I was soon undeceived,
and immediately drew my horse across a large
tree close to the road, and endeavoured to shelter
my body as well as I could. The storm now raged
with awful fury, and the hail fell so thick, and of
such an extraordinary size, that the ground was covered
in a few minutes. Having a straw hat on, I tried
to save my head with one:hand; but, in doing
so, my arms suffered dreadfully from the hail-
stones, and one in particular, which struck me midway
between the elbow and the wrist, was se heavy that I
thought my arm was broken. This hailstone fell at my
horse's feet, and I am quite certain (judging from others
which I saw weighed and measured afterwards) that the
size was nearly that of an ordinary breakfast cup, while
the weight could not be less than from six to eight ounces,

Owing to the horse being exposed both in his head and
hind quarters, I soon found him become unmanageable;
and although I was in the atmost dread that my brains
or eyes would be knocked out from the extreme violence
of the blows, I was compelled to give my horse the rein,
and he galloped back to the place I had left, instinct
teaching the animal to turn his tail to the storm.
" The tempest was now at its height, and the roaring
of the wind, the noise of the hailstones amongst the
trees, and the air darkened with falling leaves and
branches, formed the most fearful scene I ever witnessed.
The bor=e, maddened with the hailstones raining with
such violence on all parts of his body, and startled by
the falling branches, shied and plunged in such a way
that it was with very great difficulty I kept my seat, as
I had to keep one hand up to save my head, and my
arms were getting every minute more benumbed with
the blows. I reached the slip-rails in four or five
minutes, where I was detained in getting down the
into
the my fingers being nearly powerless, and got
the clear ground; and just as I reached the house and
got into the verandah, the hail-storm passed off, and the
rain began to fall heavily. After a short stay to recover
myself, I again started for home, and on the way was
startled by a most awful vivid flash of lightning which
seemed to stream down from the heavens, making the
hailstones on the road appear for a second of time like
a mass of blue crystal. This was succeeded by a stun-
ning peal of thunder, and the rain then fell in torrents.
I got home soon afterwards, drenched to the skin, and,
on stripping, found that I had been struck in about
twenty places ; on my head were four lumps nearly as
large as marbles, and the skin was broken on several
spots where the hail had struck me. Even now (forty-
eight hours after) I am hardly able to lift my left arm
to my head, and the pain in the hands and other parts
is still considerable.
" The form of the hailstones was exceeding various,
most of them being round and others pyramidal, angu-
lar, thin, and flat, with irregular surfaces. A great
many wery very much the size and shape of a common
oval salt cellar. The weight also varied much, many
of them being solid masses of ice, while others were
opaque and light ; one which we measured was three
inches thick. At seven o'clock, after they had thawed
considerably, many measured ten inches round ; and I
was credibly informed of one that measured fourteen
inches in circumference, and another that weighed eight
ounces ! The duration of the storm was about fifteen
minutes, and its course seemed to be from S. by W. to
N. by E."

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.
By her Majesty's ship Conway, 26 Captain Kelly,
whieh arrived at Spithead this afternoon, we have intel-
ligence and papers to the 9th of May; from St. Helena,
to the 27th; and from Ascension, to the 2d of June.
The intelligence is still by no means conclusive. There
were constant affrays between the settlers and the
Caffres, without any decisive success on either side, and
daily thefts and recaptures of cattle. One of these
adventures is thus described in the Graham's Town
Journal:—
" On the morning of the 22d inst., 30 head of cattle
belonging to the Commissariat Department, were taken
off by a party of Caffres in the immediate vicinity of the
camp. A patrol, consisting of one officer, one sergeant,
and 11 rank and file of the 7th Dragoon uards, was dis-
patched in pursuit about half-past 9 o'clock, under the
command of Lieutenant Butler, 7th Dragoons. The
Marty, taking an inland route, proceeded at a very rapid
pace as far the Gualana stream, where they came on the
spoor of the cattle, which led them towards the sea
shore. Here the spoor became very visible Increasing
their pace, they followed the beach to the mouth of the
Beka river. Here the spoor turned to the left, and the
party proceeded to a height on the right of the river,
where they came upon the cattle in charge of four
Caffres. Three of these were forthwith shot by the
patrol. The fourth being slightly grazed by a ball on
the side, was cut down by Lieutenant Butler (whose
sword was snapped asunder by the force of the blow).
He then threw down his arms and begged for quarter,
which was granted, and he was brought prisoner into the
camp along with the captured cattle. The patrol cap-
tured two guns, two pouches with ammunition, and a
number of assegais. Mr. Webb, who accompanied the
party, had a hair-breadth escape, one of the Caffres hav-
ing discharged a shot at him, which very nearly took
effect, and while in the very act of throwing another as-
segai, was shot by one of the patrol. The alacrity and
determination which characterised this affair throughout,
reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Butler, the
non-commissioned officer, and privates engaged in it. A
few such smart affairs as this, and one we lately recorded
of the Rifle Brigade, from Newtondale, would do much
towards checking the reckless daring of the Caffres."
Sir H. Pottinger was still at Fort Peddie, where he
had had an interview with the Lieutenant-Governor,
whose extreme activity excited general admiration. Sir
H. Pottinger had determined to reinstate Sir A. Stocken-
strom in the command of the Burgher forces; and the
appointment had given much satisfaction, as the Burghers
were by no means pleased with their military com-
manders. The Burghers were, however, heartily tired
1 of the Comin,ndo service, and. some difficulty in raising
a fresh levy was anticipated. The following correspon-
dence is taken from the South African Commercial Adver-
tiser of May s:
" Neighbourhood of Doonap River, April 22.
"I beg leave to send you the following circular for
insertion in your next number. You, as well as many
of your readers, will, no doubt, be delighted to hear
that Sir Andreas has responded to his Ecellency's desire
that he should reassume the command of the Burgher
Forces. I understand that the proposition was as hand-
somely made by his Excellency, as it was handsomely
accepted by Sir Andreas. This gentleman is said to be
severely indisposed by a rheumatic attack, but his
patriotism and desire to serve his country and Govern-
ment have made him, as usual, sink self in the general
interests of the country.
" I believe that his Excellency has not specified
whether Sir Andreas is to be Commandant-General as
before, but he is ready to serve the country and Govern-
ment either as Field-Cornet, Field-Commandant, or
Field-Marshal, if you please—he does not care which.
There is a nobleness of mind in this gentleman which
the vulgar and malignant cannot see.
"I trust that the Burgher Forces of all grades and
colours will, with alacrity, respond to the circular."

" Maastrom, April, 1847,

"Sir,—His Excellency the Right Hon. the Governor
and High Commissioner having expressed a wish that
I should assist in bringing a fresh burgher force into
the field, and take the command thereof, I beg
leave to request ) our co operation, on which I know
I may rely. I need not repeat all my arguments
on our duty to give the Government our most cor
dial support under existing circumstances. It is
very desirable to have the men well equipped at King
William's Town by the 25th instant, at any rate to have
them there as soon as possible. I see by the newspapers
that we can congratulate ourselves on the appointment
of a most efficient Lieutenant-Governor. As, therefore,
the British Government shows itself disposed to serve
us, let us not withhold our best services.—l am, Sir,
your obedient servant, "A. STOCKENSTROM."
The Graham's Town Journal has the following ob-
servations upon the state of affairs in Kafir land:—
" Some surprise has been occasioned tha: affairs should
remain so quiet iu Caffreland ever since the assumption of
the command of the troops by Sir George Berkeley. Little
is heard of Caffres; and, with the exception of a few strag-
glers who show themselves here and there, the whole
country to the Buffalo appears entirely abandoned by the
enemy, our troops and burgher levies appearing to have
no harder duty to perform than an occasional patrol and
the disposal of their daily rations. This is an inglorious
and irksome state of affairs ; and yet, perhaps, it has a
stronger tendency to subdue the Caffres than more active
operations would have. To accomplish effectually the
subjugation of these people, Caffreland must be taken
possession of and firmly held by the British authorities,
for were it to be quitted by our forces it would be im-
mediately reoccupied' by the same people who have
hitherto proved themselves sb intractable - the hills, now
so solitary, would be covered by their herds of cattle,
and in the end a similar process to that which has en-
tailed upon the Government such an enormous expenditure
would have to be repeated. If we are not to have any more
Caffre wars, we must take this country into our own
hands and lay down such a social system as shall afford
ample security against any outbreak in time to come.
This is, however, a work of time, as well as expense,
and hence no wonder that impatience is le amitestei,
both here and at home, at delay which appears to be so
unnecessary, and at forbearance, the object of which
none but, those familiar with local circumstances are
able fully to understand. From time immemorial it
has been the custom. in all our hostile collisions with
the Caffres, to march into Caffreland, force back tho
Caffres, secure a certain portion of their cattle, and then
return, satisfied with having attained the object for
humbled the foe, of his
L ees, and a great deal of
which the campaign was undertaken. We have then
character. Six months, have,
nature of all these
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show v iot e
flimsy
i
specious promises; the cattle cap tired from the enemy
have been speedily replaced by plunder from the herds
of the coloniats, and these thefts have gone on until con-
tinual aggressions have produced a repetition of the
same course of procedure to check and punish the offen-
ders, and with the same hopeful results. To avert this
in future Caffreland must be colonised either by whites
or blacks, and such strong government exercised over it
as shall render it morally impossible that such scenes
as those in question can be reacted. The British Go-
vernment has the power, and, we trust, the will to ac
complish this ; and it may be depended on that ulti-
mately it will be found the best and cheapest policy in
the future efficient government of this country. While
it will secure peace, it will at, tthoe
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the ctrade
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sympathy
had been formed in
Graham's e
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for their suffering countrymen, and the most anxious
desire to mitigate, according to their means, the horrid
calamity into which they have fallen.
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FITZROY MACLEANE.—We have
an-place. Sir Fitzroy entered
the place
to DrLArTdlithOeFdeSiatgh of this gallant officer, which took
as an ensign in the 20th Foot, and
exchanged into the 60th Regiment, 4th battalion, the
year after. He was employed six years in the West
aornmyMionndla7yB,7, in Cadog
Indies, having been present at the capture of Tobago,
the expedition against the Martinique, and at St. Vin-
cent. In 1794 tie was appointed Major of the 110th
Regiment, which he commanded in the Isle of Wight,
and on its being drafted exchanged to the 79th. In 1803
he received the brevet of c:tlonel, and with that rank
served in the West Indies in several islands and cube
nies. He oommanded the advanced corps of the army,
composed of flank companies, et the capture of Surinam.
He served at the capture of the Danish islands in 1807,
and at Guadeloupe in 1810. In June3.7ltBnO4F.nhnet,wlaisa
janpr-
Pointed Lieutenant-Colonel in the
bt
for
histhe death.
capture and years after he
Generaland in
GeneralJ uilny ,
January,lBlo,Lie u 1
st e3n7a;n t - G three,lBl4,
Kot the colonelcy of the 45th Foot, which is now vacant
i'ns'esaerrivnigces were
aaltera tmedalion
re-
warded by a baronetcy, in which he is succeeded by his
son, Colonel (now Sir Fitzroy') Macleane.
in Thheeilevtigitniotinnnf.riommw,L,
phr-gpenotoeldang;
iSnisrtialn.yDouglas on
Il
ofe Gh ua da
dtahl eo
uhpoen, oaunrd° ht.
Monday evening, was signed by 3,030 engaged in the
shipping trade, and not by 300 only, as the number was
erroneously printed yesterday.
MILITARY FLOGGING.--re
understand that on
Saturday last, private Delaney, of the depot of the 46th
Regiment, received fifty lashes at Fort George, in virtue
of the sentence of a court martial. We have not heard
for what offence this punishmentwas inflicted. We
cannot conceive that it was for the rubbery he com-
mitted at Mr. Le Messurier's, which has been
reported in this paper, as that would have been
1. case for the cognisance of the civil power;
nor, we imagine, can it have been for desertion, as it
was admitted in court, when Hall was tried for having
concealed I) I
e-aneY, that the latter had not deserted,
although he had avowed his intention of doing so. We
write this from public rumour, and shall be glad to be
atem is so universally repro
corrected if we are in error. We must add that so much
secrecy is observed in all that relates ti military matters
in this island, that the public have seldom that informa-
tion respecting them to which they have a right. We
must further add that we should greatly regret to find
that, when the fib'
bated, it should be practised in this island, and in a regi-
ment so admirable for its good conduct as the 46th has
always been.—Guernsey Star.
sy
The inauguration of the fine statue of the late la-
mented Duke of Orleans at St. Omer is expected to take
place at the end of the present month. It is rumoured
that an invitation is to be sent to the Duke of Mont-
pensier to be present on the occasion, and that a camp
will be established in that town.—Boulogne Spectator.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—His
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by
his suite, honoured these gardens with his presence on
Wednesday, to witness the Siege of Gibraltar. His Royal
Highness arrived early, and expressed himself delighted
with the admirable band conducted. by Jullien, and the
various unrivalled attractions of' the gardens.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS, July 8.
The House sat to• day to hear Scotch appeals. The
Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham,
and Lord Mostyn.
MONTGOMERY V. THE EARL OF EGLINTOUN.
The arguments in this appeal were resumed and con-
cluded to-day, and
His LORDSHIP gave judgment, affirming the decision
of the Court below with costs.