The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-02 00:00:00

THE GREAT BRITAIN.

On Wednesday, contrary to general expectation, no
effort was made to raise the ship. This, we learned, was
in consequence of the wedges and shores, intended to
assist in keeping her up, not being sufficiently prepared.
The disappointment was great to immense numbers of
the gentry, who, in private carriages, gigs, cars, and
other vehicles, crowded the beach during the early part
of the day. In one carriage we observed Lord Edwin
Hill, who was accompanied by the major part of the
grand jury of the county. At low water we witnessed
the preparatory operations, which consisted of about
twenty solid wedges pointed close to the ship, about ten
feet long, two feet wide, and at the butt-end about three
feet high, and securing them for heaving under with
tackles. About twenty stout beech tree trunks, appa-
rently ten or twelve feet long, and more than a foot
through, which leaned against the ship, their heels rest-
ing on shoots or slides, resting on short piles, driven into
the solid rock, through the sand, their heads leading
against the ship's sides, under large clumps of wood,
bolted to the ship; at their heels were tackles, the pur-
chase-blocks being next to the ship, fast to the shoots.
The rope was then led up to the ship's gunwale, and there
passed through blocks; and to the end of each was sus
pended a large quantity of iron, so that as the ship rose,
this self acting pendulum was intended to bring the
heels eloac co the ship, and there, of course, to act as
shores. The lever-purchases and their t ulcra we have be
fore described. We found that they had been added too.
On Thursday morning we were fortunate enough to get on
board, in our public capacity, and took notes of the pro-
ceedings. At nine o'clock the ship began to move, the
sign of which we soon learned by the grinding of the
chains over the rollers as the boxes descended. At halt-
past nine she had risen exactly a foot, when the tide only
had risen 10 feet. We heard Captain Claxton express
his opinion to Mr. Bremner that she would rise with and
equal to the tide, as she was nearly tight. The result,
titer a consultation, was an order to cease pumping. At
45 minutes past nine she had risen half a foot more, and
Captain Claxton ordered the valve to be opened, which
we learned meant to let water into the ship. At ten she
was up two feet, and the tide had risen to 12 feet. More
means were ordered to be put in practice to let more
water in, some of the wedges having floated up. At
half-past ten she appeared to stop rising. The tide,
however, still rose. At 45 minutes past ten she remained
stationary, at a rise of two and a half feet, and orders
were given to shut the valves and let no more water in.
After twelve the tide turned, and by one had fallen two
feet, during which process some awful crashes took place
as the boxes were pulled open. We forgot to mention
that, when at her highest, a large quantity of stones,
previously prepared, and ready on deck, were shot under
her, being dropped on shoots ingeniously contrived. Our
own boat, and several others, were hired by Captain
Claxton, who went on shore with a strong body of
labourers, and speedily returned with loads of stones,
which were discharged under the outside bilge.—Newry
Telegraph.

On Friday last, his Highness Prince Czernischeff,
cousin to his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia,
honoured the Royal Polytechnic Institution with a visit,
and after inspecting the numerous works of mechanism
and art, sat for his portrait to Mr. Beard. Prince Louis
Napoleon also visited the establishment, and honoured
Mr. Beard by a sitting. On Saturday, the gallant Sir
Harry Smith had his portrait taken by Mr Beard, after
viewing the wonders of nature and art contained in the
museum of the establishment.

The greatest number of boys ever entered at Eton
School was enrolled last year, when the nutnher was 777;
but this year there is a decrease of 68, the official list
containing the names of only 709. This great diminu-
tion has been attributed by some persons to the abolition
of the Eton Montem. _

VENERABLE CONSISTENCY.—At the No. 1 Booth
for St. Augustine's, Arthur Palmer, Esq., of Park row,
attended before eight o'clock, and at that hour requested
to be permitted to vote the " first in the city" a plumper
for Berkeley, in this the 93d year of his age. Mr. Pal-
mer throughout the course of his long and useful life has
been an undeviating friend to civil and religious liberty.
Mr. Palmer, in the year 1774, acted as poll clerk fur
the distinguished Burke, at Burke and Cruger's election.
—Bristol Mercury.
DORCHESTER.—The directors of the London and
South. Western and the Dorchester and Southampton
Railway Company, including Mr. Chaplin, M.P. for Sa
lisbury, had a meeting in this town on Friday, when it
was decided that, for the public accommodation, steps
*,hall be forthwith taken for making a double line, the
traffic having far exceeded the expectations of the pro-
f ectors and leading friends of the undertaking.
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY.—At a meeting of the di•
rectors of this company, held in Edinburgh on Wed-
nesday, Captain Coddington, Government Inspector of
Railways, was unanimously voted manager of this com-
pany, at a salary of 2,0001. per annum. The situation is
also to be secured to him fur ten years.—Scotch Refor-
mers' Gazette.

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THE EVIL OF KEEPING CORN TOO LONG.--We
have been informed, on good authority, that about three
months ago, a party from the up country landed about
six hundred sacks of flour in Newport, which were stored
up in the Cattle Market. The price obtainable since
that period was at one time about 80s. per sack, which
was refused, as the party wanted from 84s. to 86s. per
sack. The markets are now considerably reduced, and
he long-stored flour is much damaged ; some of it, we
hear, not being worth more than 30s. per sack, and it is
thought there will be a sacrifice of from 8001. to 1,0001.
Monmouthshire Merlin.
" What do you think of Lord Dudley Stuart having
got the greatest majority of votes in the Marylebone
election?" said an ex-Member of Parliament to the
gastronimic regenerator of the Reform Club. " I sec
nothing extraordinary in that," said Boyer, " when you
consider how many years his Lordship has been at the
head of the Poles."

FLOGGING IN A COLLEGE.—The following commu-
nication having been forwarded to us by a gentleman
well known to us, who has expressed his willingness to
vouch for the truth of its statements by giving his Halle
and address, we have no alternative but to publish his
communication. It will be seen at once that the co logt
referred to is Stonyhurit:—" We have learned with sur•
prise that the practice of flogging is carried on in a colleg,
not far from this town, with a severity that calls loudl3,
for reprobation. No fewer than six youths were verN
recently subjected to this degrading punishment in onf
day. One of the youths has preserved his blood stainer
inen to exhibit to his parents. Another touk refuge in
the house of a gentleman in this neighbourhood, having
found an opportunity to escape from his tormentors. It
is not the rod, but the cat, to which we allude; nor are
those subjected to the lash children, but youths, verging
on manhood."--Presto; Chronicle.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The royal dinner party at Os
"e
on Friday. in'
C t_ai her Alaje,ty the Queen Detvager, his Serene
Highness Prince Elwaro of Saxe Weimar, Count
Mensdorf, Frances Lady Clinton, the 'Marquis of Ae-
West!), Lady Alfred Paget, Lord Byron, and the Hon.
William Ashley.
The band of the Royal Marines attended during din-
ner, and performed the following pieces:—
Overture—" Les Diamans de la Couronne" Auber. •
Selection—Opera, " Crusaders" .. Benedict.
Cavatina—Opera, " Lucia de Larnmer-
Donizetti.
moor"
La Fille du Regiment—Quadrille
Selection—Opera, " Lombardi"
The Sunbeam Waltzes
The John Bull Polka Diener.
The Queen and Prince Albert, and the Queen P°1"(
ager, walked on Saturday morning in the vicinity
Osborne.
The royal children went to the sea beach.
Sir James Clark arrived at Osborne on Saturdal.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by
Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe VVeimar9.„lllA,
attended by Frances Lady Clinton, and the Hon. vvA,,,
Liam Ashley, left Osborne at one o'clock on Saturi,"l/0"
afternoon, and crossed in the Fairy to Gosport. -11
Majesty left at half-past two o'clock by the London an
South-Western Railwcy for Bushy Park. A sir
'1
Count Menselorff, the Hon. Captain Gordon, an n-er
James Clark, had the honour of joining the royal 'a--
circle at Osborne on Saturday.
Yesterday morning her Majesty and Royal Co°o°
took their usual early walk.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager returned to hero
residence, Bushy House, Bushy Park, at half-Past:ivy
o'crOck on Saturday afternoon, from a visit to her
jesty at o,barne, Isle of Wight.tool
The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere arrived in
on Saturda, fromaunton.
The Marquis and ,Marchioness of Lansdowne left tool
on Friday fo Wiesbaden. for
Dispatches were also sent off on Saturday eYen'ac'
the Governor oew Sout Wales.
The Right lifon.N I'. Milneh r Gibson arrived in town. all
Saturday from Manchester. necbesi
The Duke of Wellington and the Duke and 1
of St. Alban's attended the early service in the ChsPero-
Royal, St. James's, yesterday, and received the sacra
ment. The Rev. Dr. Wesley officiated.

HER MAJESTY'STHEATRE;'
• ed,
On Saturday La Figlia del Reggimento was advertiso
the fine ballet of Alma to follow, and, there was 1'1°,4
interpolation from the ballet of Thea to passe etW—ce
the acts of the opera, to present Rosati to the dic° e
urrieu
upon the occasion, no opportunity for so doing os„,c , the
in the course of the latter entertainment. 011" 10
sudden indisposition of Jenny Lind caused a chelig-A,,
0.04
the performance as far as the opera was colic
L'Elisir d'Amore, followed by an act of I Due F°se6ll(o,
being substituted in place of La Figlia del It'eggiZed
The crowd, which was immense, were however uu"' the
with the arrangement that had been made by eat•
management to prevent the public disappoiotte
With a liberality rare in theatrical affairs, Mr. Tit be
advertised at once that an additional night ebc'e'basili
added to the subscription, which would otherwise held
terminated on Tut sday, and that all those winos
tickets would be admissible on Thursday to wbut wpii
monly termed " a Jenny Lind performance," as 11,. of
to the enjoyment of their respective boxes,_ ste ilpg
other advantages on the present occasion—thus woo'
them two nights' entertainment instead of one, 8 6, ore
pensation for the disappointment which be bad Do
duced, and over the cause of which he could 101%0
possible control. It is due to the public to ste,,tebooth
they availed themselves willingly of the proffereu ,beir
and enjoyed Mad.one Castellan none the less for
h.OO,
anticipated delight in hearing Jenny Lind next
_AT e bi
day evening. Toe slightest objection was not towayug
any one to the arrangement, and the whole part''Preeee
passed off with the ease of a well regulated private
The dancing was the same as advertised.

HAYMARKET THEATit• hg to
On Saturday the season at this theatre Was brolthasli
a conclusion; the entertainments were The Love itb 0
Fopping the Question, and The Invisible Prince, "rfot'
variety of novelties, including Mr. Chattertou's P!,,,ter
mance on the harp, in which he introduced threep-2011
eating pupils, who gave evidence of much future wwitb•
lence. The house was filled to the ceiling, u°
,lion,
standing the heat of the weather. At the terrnil'oe°
of the second piece, Mr. Webster delivered the $11"" I
address, which was much cheered : le ei
"Ladies and Gentlemen,—After an arduous struggiop
ten months, this little Haymarket booth is abeut,/fveed
The most hotly-contested borough never disp-rdt in
many candidates for public favour as have beeß Pu
nomination on these boards. Yet, numerous $5lllOll-
were, you have received them all with kindness- '
have given plumpers to a few old favourites, Yli Ws
o gry,
divided so many split votes amongst the rest 50,,
tifv the ambition cf all. In short, the state of wore
is highly satisfactory to everybody. I beg to 000
you that nothing shall be wanting on our parts fcto sart
a continuance of your confidence. Permit ree ire
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ladies and gentlemen, that this is the only the.„s, bat
which, at the present moment, the legitimate clr`:,,,oels
found a constant refuge. I have always pledgem;;.oo
to that course, and it is for you to decide wbether„,oool
I have redeemed my pledges. Within seven -(100
three original five-act corn, dies have been produce
9000
throughout the season there htei been a rapid Ole
of eotnediettas, musical dramas, and revivals, all 0, Ingle
have be• n successtul. We have not to record %%4
failure. I have had the gratification also of rec ;tali
amongst the happiest incidents of the season th; r-sie
to the stage of your accomplished favourite. bitted 0
bett. Nothing, indeed, has been left unatterclnvet
render the productions of this house worthy two:ill
patronage. During tl:e last tin months consiuneihor
more than 2,0001 have been expended upon thee %Dere
ship of new pieces, in addition to a general exP"do 01
of upwards of 30,000/. I have endeavoured to aor
part as far as the resources within :ny reach, tie!, fee'
tiring zeal in the employment of them, could eort voV
But this, your vernacular stage, has a hard fins,: pee
withstanding. It u.ay be said to be eevoted to tßitolis,°
suit of the English drama under difficulties. TWO:, 01'
Operas, French Plays, musical soirees, nig:ooOtt
looning, hot weather, and out-of-door aratls ofte:
are formidable competitors. Fashion rutisfvog°,!
foreign languages, and leaves the vulgar rilvecerg
even when Shakspeare speaks, to scanty °nod,'"
I trust, however, the love of our immortal " to P-
not so lukewarm as to suffer the place of his bit ion,
deserted by becoming the prey of foreign speculatlre
is much to be desired that English should once °loll'
come popular in influential places, so that those Woit,b
tivate it should be allowed to have a little rnere‘,,s per
their mission. But, believing the drama to P°s3:;vg
manent vitality which must outlive all depres'-littt`i
cnmstances, I look forward confidently to tbei longs
English comedy cannot perish—it shall not, as
.fp-ostire:
possess the power to nourish it. Amongst the "-wieeo;
arranged for the next season, independent of tbe evgara
members at present attached to my ministry, Miss )fie 0'
ments with artis.s of the highest t.ilents--0"`-fij
Faucit, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean, Mr. Ranger,c osiTf
Keeley, and others, including some new to the,s-hb est',
Original plays, by distinguished authors, sbol` ebb
brought underyour eration, and it is hoped tbribwecoole
the whole policy of our little Cabinet shall our oppotl'o
developed, we may calculate trustfully on Y°uArol-.11
Relying, ladies and gentlemen, upon the goo- pet ),
have always extended to us, and hoping to 0-0
again in renewed health, in the name of reYself $r- pee
performers, until the latter end of September, es
fully take my leave of you."

1)0% 'ifilof
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The tb6"nd
on Saturday evening occupied by Lady Fe„rn,e",'arcl
her Majesty the Queen Dowager by Sir 114":`
Lady Butler, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Coleridge, DJr, lio)of
and Mr. Bailey. There were also present 11)010 of
Highness Prince George of Cambridge, thi„e„chessdie
Wellington, Prince Louis Napoleon, the ;IA
Cleveland, his Excellency the Russian Miitinitlef, ;roc
Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Hu
of De'aci
Marchioness of Westmeath, the Marchioness rotis atbe
the Marchioness Dowager of Donegal, the nister' oci
Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl of 3-'11"or1 the
Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, the llicrs' alt
Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina v Glelis.
Countess of Cardin.an, the Earl and Countess °_ thettio
the Viscount Chfcren, the Viscount CanteluPu_sood
countess Dungannon, Mdlle. Olga de Lechnarettlyidladi
Irvine, Lord and Lady Pollington, Lady I"hrttre,
pole, Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Lady Bieug-tioo, ,„ter•
Willoughby D'Eresby, Lady Frances Gor wclP3dy
Ward, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce,nl'starcitillYteriecro,:),,,,tiire
Lady Langford, Lady Gage, Lady A
Augusta Paulett, the Baron de Nieuroann, iaff,htijor
Berke, the Count de Revel, M. C. de liOuci fby, r gb+
William Massey Stanley, Sir H. Willoug" de
Buckley, Hon. Captain Elliott, Mr. Hub?ra WO-
Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Smith, Mr. and Ajriir. Iti. Mr,
wood, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, Mr. and Miss
hams, Mr. Mrs., and Miss Brenton Tre d the ore
Ugiello, and Mrs. Ewing, Captain an sir Ge
Mrs. Ryder Burlow, Mrs. Packe Reading'
Wombwell, Bart., &c. rens°.°:
ing
PEAR TREEs.—The following cony-inc eproter,
for the adoption of a certain mode of siir°L., burcted•
should be made known to every fruit gre'n- aegle..ders
pruning being too frequently altogether io Gat; st.)
We give it on the authority of the .B°t aii(Aug by
and Fruitist for the present roonth or who
" rear true, trained either horizontally all ,01151
the fan mode, it is well known t° coot' se-
are acquainted with their habits, have produbciech
tendency, during the growing season,. ~ Y/ flt•
culent or watery shoots, near the poinoisk.elh
branches diverge from the main cleft t°
nature's own course, and the tree, 1,
f four Yeiirs'dard'
would, in the course of three or o_, a stall auk
into its own native character,—that would to a
or tree with several stems. Thereeording
etable
mately starve the trained shoots, the Teg 00**.
law which, with few exceptions, pervades (and era,at
inferior) shoots to perish first. Thes_e_inuterice
eiats,
kingdom—that of causin, the earliest-for
then, are the very first on which WC their P Thie
tions, and this we do by pinching y" th
when they are six or eight inches Tsiltellgs-a-b.olleCootshoe.
will in general occur when the fruit is abooe
will in general occur when the
necessarY which
size of an acorn ; and the
._ (necessary sap, boo
quenee of the operation is, aionv,._r the
'branches, I.ovoilig
consumed, is propelled into the feruled ttbid,
the ' robbers ' would, by their that
nd
nourishment of the fruit. June
be and
eul-eettes in
out of the grossest shoots is to gr.
or eight 'T3 toPPed
the remainder shortened to about six
rowiog una
length, taking care to leave several
L tiding saplool-'l;st
at the extremities,
to
decoy th°
a'tted freelY 3 0000
wripisetde fury b
must now betaken, that light be adult
s__„eient 0
11 the branches; and, by the end of Jul311;1_ light tlir
should have been reit-Au-Jed to admit 1 '
the whole fahrio of the tree," exten