The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-28 00:00:00

SHOPPING IN LONDON.

The Prado at Madrid is a charming promenade ; the
sunny gaiety of the Boulevards in Paris is delightful.
not more so, perhaps, than the well shaded tinter den
Linden in Berlin ; but where can you find so joyous
and brilliant a scene us Regent-street, ou a fine day in
the season. SVnere can you find so many splendid
shops, and so many beautiful faces looking into theta ?
What Mugasin de Nouveautes, for instance, can display
a more choice tic-lection of shawls and dresses, then
Allison's in Regent-street, which now includes three
spacious houses. This establishment has a plain sub-
stantial appearance, contrasting forcibly and favourably
with, the tawdry frippery displayed elsewhere. The
middle shop is about 150 feet deep. that on the left is
exclusively devoted to shawls and matitelets, whilst that
on the right is a veritable boudoir, a here ladies may sit
at their ease, sheltered from the gaze and busy hum of
the crowded: thoroughtare without, antl select their
dresses in undisturbed extravagance. The savants have
not yet attained sufficient power of atmospheric Ares-
, sure to realise Pope's words, " Waft a sigh from Indus
to the Pole," yet they have succeeded in sp 'eding
the soft intercourse between France and England
to such air extent that the Protean fancies
of fashion fly7ever the Channel like carrier pigeons. If
you cross the street, the first object that attracts the eye
(especially if you have been some time absent from town)
is the London general mourning warehouse. This
maison de deuil,is the most important emporium of the
kind in London, and affords a striking proof of the ad
vantages derived by the public from a subdivision of
trade. Mr. Tay has a display of family, court, and ciim-
plimentary mourning, which excels in variety and extent
the combined collectiette of other estabLshments.
Amongst the novelties introduced for the present season,
is an airy, exquisiie Nixie, called the barege moussehrie,
invented by Mr. Jay himself, and which will probaely
become immensely popular with the ladies, whom we
strongly recomm nd to visit this far-famed establishment.
Seldom does the adventurous spirit of the flaunting deni-
zens of May fair entice them to explore the mazes of that
mysterious labyrinth which lies east of Temple-bar, and
which contains ships as sumptuous in their decorations,
and as recherches for their merchandises as the most cele-
brated estaldishments of tae far west. Where shall we
find so apt an illustration of our assertion as the hand
some structure weich Messrs. Ross and Sons have raised
to be at once the ornamesit of Bishopsgate-street, and the
point d'attrait in the city, the ceiling of the lofty chamber
consacri a la coupe des cheveux is a chef d' ceuvre of the
litnner's art, and afford a p,,rfict imitation of porcelain.
Moreover, these. people are always briugines forward
some cherming novelty to relieve the ennui of their
blcc.q! eustomer, Hannibal and Napoleon scampered
over the AlpS, thinking only of glary and trampling
upon the secret- flowers which blushed unseen in
path. These, however, have been carefully collected hr
V. R 'se, and cenve,rted into a scent, la reine des Aipes,
which sheds
.the.. most delicious perfume that ever was
poured upon an etubredered kerchiel.—Post.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen and his
Royal Fli,giniesS Prince Albert, accompanied by her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and his Serer),
Highness the Prince of L,iningen, honoured her Mt-
k.sty's theatre yesterday (Thursday) evenii g with their
presence. In the Royal suite were the Viscountess Can-
ning, the Viscountess Duncannon, Lady Augusta Bruce
Hon. Miss Stanley. Hon. Miss Dawson, the Marquis ot
Ormonde, Lord-James Murray, Lieutenant-Colonel th,
Hon. C. B. Phipps, and the lion. Captain Gordon. H r
Majesty the Queen Dowager accompanied by their Se-
rene Highnesses the Duke and Duihess or
Saxe Weimar, and his Ser-ne Highness Prince Edward
of Saxe Weimar, an I attended by the Countess o:
Assemburg; the Marchioness of Ornsonde, Earl Howe,
Lady Augu-as. Cado an, CA Buest, aad Baron
Ziegesar, were also pres.-nt. Amongst the illustrious
per,onkzes present were his Imperial Highness the
Grand Duke Constantine of Rus'ia, attended by Admi.
Lucke. and az' numerous- suite. Her Royal Highnes,
the Duchess of Cambridge was, also present. We els°
noticed the Duke and,Duchess of Oleveland. The Duke
of Devonshir3, the Marquis of Donegal, the Marquis ot
Hut.tley, the'Mtirquis and Marchioness of Sligo, the
Baroness Briinnow and Madlle. Olga de Lechner, the
Earl of' Lansdale, the Earl and Countess Grenville, tit,
Earl of Munster, Viscount Cantilupe ; Lords Sandy*,
Grrdner, Southampton, A. Fitzclareuce ; the Baron ann
Baroness Rothschi.d, the Baron and Baroness L. Roths-
child, M. de Berg, H. G. Bing, Sir W. M. Stanley, Sir
H. Webb, Sir H. Vieux, Calonel Wildman, Colonei
Arden, Mr. Hub-,rt de Burgh, &c. &e.
Messrs. J. and J. Holmes, shawl manufacturers by
appointment to her Majesty, had two large Brunswick
stars, with " V. R. " and toliage, extending the whole
raige of their magnificent frontage, brilliantly lighted
with gas yesterday evening.
A YACHT CAPSIZED IN A SQUALL.—The greatest
consternation was produced at Be:tweeds, Anglesey, on
Whit Monday last, a pleasure butt, with six persons on
board, belonging to the town, having gone down, within
sight of their relatives and friends, and at about half
pistol-shot from the promenade. The party had gone
out in the morning on a fishing excursion in the direction
of Amlwich, there being what sailors call a " capfull of
w nd and a bit of a sea on. With what success they
plied their nets it is impossible to say at present, the
sole survivor being in too weak a state to render any
account of the day's proceedings. Let it suffice, that
with the return tide and coming-on of night the vessel
was homeward bound, and had gained the Roads about
seven o'clock, by which time the wind had freshened to
a gale, pro lucing a heavy cross-sea, such as no small
craft would choose to be abroad in, when, on making a
tack, and before the vessel had way on, she was struck
by the wind and sea at the same moment, and went down
by the stern. Some of the party were observed
struggling with the waves, and before a boat could reach
them, which it tried in vain to do, they were swept tiff
by the tide. Another boat, at the greatest possibie risk;
went up the straits in the direction of the tide, and at a
considerable distance picked up the body of a youth, in
whose arms an oar was firmly grasped. The rest of the
party could not anywhere be met with, living or dead,
all having perished miserably. The lad was brought to
Beaumarts, where means for his recovery were had
recourse to with partial success. Nothing remains but
to give the names, &c., of the unfortuuse party—viz ,
Mr. George Owen, druggist ; Mr. Thomas Lloyd, Mr.
Spackman, offiCer of Excise; Mr. Jones, painter ; Hugh
Tyrer, an old seaman who had weathered many a gale;
and Roger Hayes, aged 16 (saved).
ROYAL NAVAL ScriooL.—The anniversary festival
of this institution took place yesterday at the London
Tavern, and was very numerously and respectably at-
tended, The Earl of Auckland tilled the chair, sup
ported by the Earl of Waldegrave, Lord Byron, Admi-
rals Sir E. Codrington, Bowles, M.P., DundV, M.P., Sir
C. Adam, M.P., Sykes, Sir J. Ommanney, Sir C. Mal
coins. Prescott, Festing, Sir S. Pym, and Lysight ; Sir
G. Larpent, Alderman Lucas, Captain Keppel, Sir J.
FL Pally, Sir G. Bremer, Sir S. Brown. General Taylo,
Colonel Ballingall, Colonel Robinson, Captain Meynell.
M.P., Captain Murray, Mr. J. Nleek, Archdeacon Ro
binson, Rev. T. Chambers, Rev. R. Middlemist, ano
Rev. J. B. Smith. After the usual loyal toasts had been
disposed of, the Chairman gave " the Church," which
was responded to by the Master of the Temple in ate
eloquent and impressive speech, wher.in he vindicate,,
the attachment which existed 13,,tween the Church anti
the navy. In proposing "Prosperity to the Royal
Naval School," the Earl of Auckland adverted to awn,
dispute which hads arisen
aadsmtiot the
civilians
u ito
ef alteringxpre
s se
sons
its constitution, oas to
his confidence in the success of the school, although
.th
want of support from the profession
interest whichhadb h
been complained
tookomp nutlumed
of, and he testified to the
only officially, but from private conviction, in its wel
fare. The Earl of Waldegrave, Sir E. Codrington, and
other distinguished gentlemen, in replying to or pro
posing toasts, made observations conceived in a similar
tone, and strongly urged upon officers of the navy the
necessity and propriety of coming forward to support
the institution in a manner so liberal that its distinctive
character might be preserved. The subscriptions an
nounced by Mr. Eames, the secretary, amounted to
1,5001., inclusive of 1,000/. given by the present Earl of
Yarborough to found a scholarship in commemoration of
the late Earl, and to provide with an outfit boys from
the schot 1 entering the royal navy. The whole ar-
rangements of the evening were very satisfactory, and
the charming singing of Miss Dolby, who was included
among the vocalists present, made the time pass away
most pleasantly. Mr. Toole was toastmaster, and dis-
charged the duties of the office with hereditary efficiency.
SYMPATHY BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYED
—The master cotton-spinners of Glasgow having gener
ally given notice of a reduction of 10 per cent. on their
spinners' wages, the firm of Messrs. Andrew Scott and
-Company (following this example) gave the same notice,
hut stated to their spinners that they would not retain
the 10 p,r cunt. until provisions became cheaper or trade
improved, then to be deducted in the same ratio that it
had been given. To their "day workers" they stated
that the prevailing dullness in trade would cause them
to shorten the hours of labour in their works from ten
to eight hours per day (on and after the Ist of June),
but that they would continue to advance them five days'
wages for four days' work upon the same terms as
granted to the spinners. Under these circumstances
their workers met, Mr. Ballantine in the chair, when it
was unanimously agreed to present their hearty thanks
to their esteemed employers for this almost unprece-
dented act of kindness on their part, and to give all
publicity to the same.—Glasgow Post,
The bakers of Glasgow have this day raised the
price of bread Id. The 41b. fine loaf is now selling from
lid, to Is.; household ditto, from 10d. to I ld., according
to quality.--Glasgow Herald of Monday.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 26.—Dates from Bahia to the
Ist April have been received. The scarcity of vessels was
severely felt, and freights were quoted at 54 to 54 10s.

FLANDERS, DUTCH, and GERMAN

PAPERS.
DRESDEN, MAY 12.—The Saxon and Bohemian Go'
verninent Railway is now proceeding rapidly ; all
the
prvarations at the Elba-bridge are so far advanced that
the foundation cf several pillars is already laid bvtween
Dresden and Pima, the foundation is finished, and the
upper part may be proceeded with in the course of this
month. Besains 15 engineers and their assistants, 50
official persons, thtre were at first 1,840 workmen eat'
ployed.
iIAN.VEn, MAY 12.—The directors of our iron rail-
way published their annual report of the state and
hpro'
gn,,s of the work. We see from it that the Bretue_r,
Railway is very far advanced, and that of 90 bridge: u 1
different e3cent, which will be required for thstrn't
the greater part is already completed. Further, tat 01
Hanover and Minden line our ,hare is most forward, sal
so far a' it is expect'd, the whole will be comtivt
this spring, ticutt Hes:;e, Schamsburg, Lippe and uPPe.`
Prussia are not so far advanced with their shares, Yet I
is hoped that they will be ready at the same time, or'
.13,:cause On the Prussian line there are rely fet

difficulties to be overcome.
fired D U
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nD oeßnrd,e a
v.)01
in the
affair of Count Hatfield, the Countess had not made e
uArYtolesff—ecToa-draeyconbcei
appearance, the Count had come from Berlin on purpor%;
and was in Court at the appointed hour. To morro r
he will return to Berlin, to resume his place as merabe,
of the United Diet. The suit for a divorce instituted
ilinagtionthe 61114
by the Count will now take its legal course.
POSE N, May 15.—The accounts of tumultuous pro..
ceediugs treat the north east circles of our province it.re
extremely deplorable, and have given occasion to the
sending of military detachments to those parts, to Prue
nt the most serious excesses. From the circle
Nlogdenau we learn that a band of 500 or 600 ruffian!
have assembled in the forest, the very W°r"
may be expected. According to private g.if:
counts received esterday they had attacked Lt.
Lord,hip of Wynger, the owner of which, a
Germs?!
armed all his people as far as he was able, to resist be
band. At the same time he had dispatched tnessenge!
n°111:
on horseback to fetch a detachment of thirty drag
ert
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punished, s since esf
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announced that the rioters should be subject to --nlarti—
law.

FOREIGN CORN TRADE.
PESTH, MAY 15.—The prohibition of the We
rkehii
Lion of corn begins to produce its effects on this me
the price being on the decline since YesterdaY. ir
0
measure manifests a much greater effect in the market.
oifeWiet,,elburg, Vesprtm, &c., whose Priees3so
vetl
,phrr
eeo s
nße
tnai
itns at
of lookthe
lined considerably. The fields n our parr,
As
zines, andP'mitaabnlyYmovvstryabufirnidea'ntanhdarvtehset.re is
ere
landowners, among them fee ice.
still refuse to sell, a considerable decline in the pr
great uantities of corn in tiheesiastaariest
may be expected. the
BRUSSELS. MAY 26.—We are enabled, s fr.
Gazette de Mons, to announce the most gratifYing 11l
mation, that several meetings of our dealers at Mar
.lave taken place, and they have stipulated to deliver
f
'from the 20th to the 30th of June immense quantities
wheat at ten francs below the market price this dsy
(May 21).
Our last market at Tourna • was even more abundsetl-11
supplied than last week, and there was againfall in the
prices. Wheat which was last week :old at 47f.:
.a to 12f, and barley which was sold at 31f. fen
301;
rho reducion was great at the market of Namur °oo°
Saturday. Wheat fell 102 and 103 f. the sack of 1..
kilogramme but trade, W,b7
s. There was a large supplh
not so brisk. There was likewise a reduction-ie.:oo
potatoes, which were sold at 131. for the sack of len
kdogramraes, and at the close of the market for el.
12f. ce of
the
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aror7
et. ehm bi
ne rgt
h,
el9tphreMeeadyi,n we
wheeeakr thwaatsth4o4Pif
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in'asure, fell on that day to 33f1. Other gr.
.11(e proportion. The price of hay has also fallen.
RIGA, MAY 17.—Notwithstanding the arrival of see
verai vessels laden with corn from Beloze, prices con-
ioue t.) rite. Thu price of rye rose from 130 r. to 135 r.
,In Wednesday. and on Saturday to 150 r., and 6o 135
175 r. was dem 'tided and given by several buyers. Small
parcel.: of wheat were sold for 185 r.; oats were last week
from 81r. to 95r. Yesterday it was sold for 96r. per 75
and 761b5., and at this moment 100 r, is being Baked.

. ITALIAN BOYS.
TO THE E Dl7 OR OF THE SUN.
May 25, 1847.
SIR,—We have to apologise for this intrusion on yon!
exceedingly valuable time, but on a subject with which
you should be made acquainted as affecting the publie
and as the means of preventing a numerous class of W'
fortunate Italian boys from being entrapped to leave
4314-ir native home under a false persuasion that their
omdiion in lift would be considerably bettered by their,
going to England and other parts of the world. As we
have. proof that they have been so induced, and know the
miserable life they are obliged to endure when arrived
in England and employed under the cloak of (new
players, living in a state of starvation, misery, and die
ease, in cellars, laying upon straw, whilst their employers
are amusing themselves by gambling and drunkenness to
public-houses, supported by the hard earnings of the
poor wretches they have enticed from their friends.
That a license should be required from every suck
employer before he could employ any in the capacity
would in a great measure prevent it, and as a number are
tally arriving in England, it would prevent perhaps
many a poor boy from leaving his happy home, and
which are in general comfortable abroad.
Again we beg to apologise for this intrusion, but feel'
ing an interest in the subject, and wishing to prevent
what we know to be a wicked imposition on the innocent
co support gambling and drunkenness, is our only object'
and will be supported by many respectable Italians who
have been established many years in this country, and
who beg humbly to recommend a communication to be
made to Ill.:. Austrian and Sardinian Ambassadors on the
subject, and who could prevent passports being granted
and which would indeed be an act of charity ; and its
slavery has been abolished in other civilized countries, it
is sincerely to be hoped the Italian slavery will be
abolished in England.
We are, with the profoundest respect,
Your most obedient servants,
Giacomo Leveroni, 7, Harrison-street, Gray's
Inn-road;
Geo. Barelli, 11, Castle-street, Holborn;
aymarket;
street,
Hatton.
J. Della Torre, 70, Lamb's Conduit-street;
E. G. Curti, 28, Mincing- lane;
It. t(i),v
, 9Li,nrcoalnn'tsonl.nscinu•6aerled, lls;
Domenico Gorrara, 51, Great Saffron-hill;
C. J. Pagliann, 28, Golden. square;
.Anthony Bazzini, 129, High Holborn;
JoseprhwiPGniu,
g2e3n,
01:rolo6k;
stCreheittr'lells°-
broere
Joseph
nde Garbanati, Southampton-street, Strand;
garden;
Manuel Costa, 131, Jermyn_street;
Francis Sto •
ppani, 25, Red Lion-street, Holborn;
John Tagliabue, 11, Brook-street, Holborn;
Guireppe Gu.anztra 1 , 106, Patton-garden;
Francisco Feguls, 10, Woburn-buillngs;
F. B. Sanguinetti, 53, New Bond-street;
Per Lega ZAnebelli (William Fletcher), 14,
Cn.mer-street;
Peter Caen', 3, Leather-lane, Holborn;
James Zulian, per R. E. Geach;
P. Dubim, Leather-lane•
P. Marteni, 51, South Mutton-street;
James Latterie, 374, Strand;
Pietro Pizzala, 91, Quadrant;
Geer-: e Baroncielli, 2, Tavistock-street, Golden-
square;
Gull ppe Delaloge,. 91, Quadrant;
John B. Sanguinetti, 3, St. Michael's-alley,
Cornhill;
D. A. Olvieri, 18, Wardour-street, Soho;
Carlo Galli, 50, Exmouth-street.