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

8 Ny 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 Kestrel brigantine, Lieut.-Commander Baker, is fitting
in the basin for foreign service. She will carry four guns of
iight caliLre.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings 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, the stand-
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 the 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 Ayr
Railway (No..3a).petit ion, 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 TIIE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.
RAILWAYS.
lion. 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 "'alace, 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 Edgzumbe, Hon. Miss Cavendish,
Lord Byron, Major-General Wemyss, and Captain the
Hon. A. H. 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 had 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 Cfmmissioners 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.

SURREY THEATRE.

- - -
A new nautical drama, in two acts, entitled the Anchor
rf Hope, was produced here last night, with complete
success. Neither the plot, nor the incidents are very
new, but the materials have been worked up by the
hands of an artist. The incidents. are striking, and
follow each other in qui& succ,-?ssion ; the dialogue is
well written, and the acting of Mr. J. T. Johnson as .6.
sailor, (he is the legitimate successor of T. P. Cooke),
of Miss Russell as Sally, the sailot's love (and admit ably
she acts the part), of Mr. T. Fredericks, as the villain
of the piece, (he was cal ed for at the conclusion so ad-
mirably did be act his part), and though last not least,
of Mr. E. Stirling, the author, as a tnevole:.t Jew
were so excellent, chat the piece was carried triumphantly
through, and the .icuma,n s Star will for some time to
come be the Auchor if Hope realised at the Surrey
Theatre. The great leat..re ut the night,btosever. %as the
Bufficlo Gals, or the Female t thiapean Seri naders. This is
also trots; the pen of Mr. B. Stirling. Taking advantage
of the present mania for black mu'ic, he has constructed
an interesting drama, the steno of which is laid in a
plantation in South Carolina. The proprietor, a benevo-,
lent old man, Mr. Muggs (Mr. Hislop) holds high festi-
val on the birthday of his daughter. Mr. Mark Antony
Wellington Nelson Tom Thumb, a free nigger (capitally
acted by Mr. H. Webb), and Silas Herringbone, a regu-
lar yankee speculator ( Mr. Lewis), in panther inexpres-
sibles, have determined to form an engagement with a
band of female Ethiopian slaves on the estate, headed by
Miss Limy Neal (Miss E. Terry), to take them to Eng-
land, and bring them out, in order to ease the Eng-
lish of some of their gold. The female Ethiopians
appear and give a rehearsal of " i
Buffalo Gals," Lucy
Neal," " Old Dan Tucker," "The Boatman dance," and
Mary Blane." The concert being conducted by the
black Mons. Jullien Mark Antony. Theie songs were
given with great gusto—the solo parts sung by Miss E.
Terrey—the lady who played on the bones proving her-
self no unworthy rival of the immortal Fell. Then fol-
lowed the " Railroad Overture " and the " Grape-vine
twist." At last . old Muggs, discerning their talents,
frees them and gives them their liberty to come to Eng-
land, and at the Surrey Theatre the Female Ethiopians,
led by Miss E. Terrey, will repeat their performance
every evening ; and we opine that the " Buffalo Gals "
will eventually become as popular at the Surrey, as the
Ethiopians have become at thel St.l James's. Then
followed the wonderful performances of the Bedouin
Arabs ; and the interesting drama of The Bridge of
Notre Dame, concluded the evening's amusements. The
house was crowded to suffocation long bafore the
rising of the curtain.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the
Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, the Hon. Miss Cavendish,
Lord Byron, Gen. Wemyss, and the Hon. Capt. Gordon,
honoured the French plays with their presence last evening.
There were also present the Duchess of Sutherland, the Duke
and Duchess cf Beaufort, Duke and Duchess of Montrose,
the Russian Ambassador, Baroness Brunnow, Mdmlle.
Olga de Lechner, the Baron and Baroness Rehausen,
Marquis and Marchioness of Douro, the Countess of
Roden, Lady Glentworth, Earl and Countess of
Bruce, Earl of Sandwich, Countess of Blessington,
and the Misses Power, Lady Jodrell, Lady and Miss Mac-
donald, Sir Henry and Lady Aleux and Mrs. Bowyer Smith;
Lord Gardner, the Count -D'Orsay, the Baron Roller, the
Hon. Robert Lawley, Lady Frankland Lewis, Hon. George
Barrington, Hon. Mrs. Marlay, Sir Henry Meux, the Count
de Couicy, Lord Cardigan, Lady Dillon, Hon. Captain Mur-
ray, Colonel Barlow.
CHARTERHOUSE• SQUARE INFIRMARY. The 11th
anniversary festival of this society took place yesterday at
the Albion, Aldersgate-street, the Lord Mayor in the chair.
About 150 guests sat down to dinner, provided in the style
which is peculiar to the Albion. From the report it appears
that the affairs of the charity are in a very flourishing con-
dition, no less than 580 having been admitted into the in-
firmary during the past year. Of these 259 have been dis-
charged as cured, 159 have been materially relieved, and
only eight considered incurable. Mr. Salmon, the honorary
surgeon of the institution, impressed upon the company the
necessity for coming forward generously in support of the
charity, the claims of which upon the humanity of the
public he dwelt upon at considerable length. It appeared
from his speech that the institution is at present in need of
great extension, and that the amount of house accommo-
dation is quite inadequate. In all other respects the charity
.appears to be in a very flourishing condition. The arrange-
ments of the evening reflected great credit on the stewards
and committee of management, and there was some excellent
singing under the guidance of Mr. Hobbs and a select band
of professional gentlemen.
TnE PARISH or LAMBETH.—Yesterday, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, the parishioners of Lambeth as-
sembled at the Vestry Hall, to receive the accounts of the
Surveyors of the Highways, and on the general business
connected with the duties of the Surveyors. The Rev. C.
B. Dalton, A.M., the Rector, in the chair. Mr. Roffey, the
vestry clerk, produced the auditor's report, and the state-
ment of the account: The latter showed the receipts to be
13,4261. Bs. 7d., which included 11,8311. 18s. 11d., the
amount of rates, and 1,367/. 17s. 2d. balance in hand. The
balance in hand, after paying the necessary disbursements,
was 297/. 10s. 2d., and there were to be received from the rate
between 5001. and Gout. The roport was received and ordered
to be printed.
FIRE AT BALLINCOLLIG POWDER MILLS.—The
.....
cooperage attached to the powder-mills, Ballincolli?, was
discovered to be on fire at the hour of one o'clock on
ay morning. Ere the discovery. had been made, the fire
had progressed to such an alarming extent as to render a
hopes of saving the particular building
theeffortsof military were,
therefore, directed to prevent the flames reaching the
.neigh-
bouring powder stores, the result of which would indeed
have been of the most serious character. Happily the de-
structive strayed web got under, but not before it had com-
letely destroyed the building in which it had commenced.—
Irish paper.
Thomas Martin, Esq., M.P., for Galway, is re.
ported dead of foor•

PRICE SD.

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, carry tog
on the chronological arrangement of the three that
preceded it, brought the history down to our own
times; the programme selected being from the works
of composers now living, or very lately deceased. To
judge from the enthusiastic applause throughout,
this must have been to the audience much the
most gratifying concert of the series, and it is natu-
ral that it should have been, for the pieces performed
have, with scarcely an exception, been all
popular favourites for many years. The only novelty
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
buss solos being sustained by a solo performer (Mr. W.
H.Seguin), while the harmonised portions were doubled,
as we have described. The following very numerous
pieces were encored:—The quartet, "Lo 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 oteu beard from a very con-
siderable larger body, proving that it is much better in
an orchestra to have one man who can play than a
dozen ss ho would if they ceuld. Mr. Oliver May
played the harp obligato in Dr. Crotch's air, which was
sung by Mr. Novello, " 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 EVEN LNG, 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 deblit of Sir R.
Bulkeley'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. Combe's Conan More
Mr. Rolt's Springhook
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 home 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. T.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 81b
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2

Lord Exeter's Cocoa isrtit, 6 yrs, 7st 61b
The following also ran :—Mr. Payne's Sir Francis, 5 yrs,
7st 51b—Colouel Peel's Vert Vert, 3 yrs, -Ost 71b—Mr. R.
Boyce's Jollity, 3 yrs, 6st 21b—Mr. Steer's ch c by Red-
shank, 3 vrs, 6st.
5 to 2 sgst Vert Vert, 4 to 1 agst Bishop of Itzmford's
Cob, sto I agst African, arid sto I agst Cocoa Nut. Bishop
of Romford's Cob made strong running all the way, and after
a severe race with African, who came half way up the ropes.
won .14v a head. Cocoa Nut beaten half a length. Run in 1
"min. 13 secs.
Match, 200 sows.. h ft, Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. " -
Duke of Bedford's Eiithen
Sir J. Hawley's Piceinino 2

2tol on Bother.. A slow but closely contested race, and
won only by a head. Run in 1 min. 20 secy.
Sweepstakes of 50 st.vs. each. A.F. (12 Subs.)
Mr. Most‘ n's King of Morven, est 7lb (Nat) walked over.
Sweepstakes of 40 sovs. each, for three yrs old. Cambridge-.
shire Course. (6 Subs.)
Sir R. Bulkeley's Montpensier, Bst 711) .........(.J. 111 arson) 1
Mr. IVauchope's c by Homan Platoff; Bst 7)b ......... 2
Mr. Musty-tee, Devil-me-care, Bst 3W
5 to 4 on Devil-me-care, 5 to 2 agst Montpensier, and 3 to
1 agst Marmora colt. The Marmora colt made play at a
good pace, Montpensier following him, with the mare in
waiting on him 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.
50/1 for four 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 yrs (W Abdale) 1
Duke of Bedford's Leopard, 5 yrs
Mr. Gurney's Cantley, 4 yrs .
6to 4 agst Hydrangea and Leopard. IV on easily by a
length. Run in 5 min. 43 secs.
Match, D. AL —Duke of Bedford's Fistiana, Bst 71b, received
100 sovs. from Lord Glasgow's f, by Plicenix, dam by Actreon,
Bst 41b.

LATEST BETTING.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
5 to 4 agst Planet I 9 to 2 agst The Liberator (t)
sto 2 agst Conyngham IBto 1 agst Christopher.
DERBY.

6 to 1 agst Planet
7 to 1 agst Van Tromp
16 to 1 agst Conyngham
20 to 1 agst The Liberator
CHESTER CUP.
Punch is declared not to start

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

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 Ible.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT, TEN O'CLOCK.
2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.

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

9 to
10 to
10 to
20 to

CHISTER CUP.

1 agst The Lamb I 30 to 1 agst Sting
1 agst Mendicant 33 to 1 agst Inheritress
1 agst Dulcet I 35 to 1 agst Annandale
1 agst Camera Obseura 50 to 1 agst Erin-go bragh
(taken)

4 to 1 agst Kent's lot
13 to 2 agst Planet
7 to 1 agst Van Tromp (t)
15 to 1 agst Glentilt
15 to 1 agst Conyngham
20 to 1 agst Liberator
ENTRIES FOE TIILSDAY.
Queen's Plate—Caroline, 5 yrs—Sister to the Nob, 4 yrs—
Witsend, 4 yrs—Farthing Candle, 4 yrs—Hydrogen, 4 yrs—
Cherokee, 4 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each—Alvanley, 6 yrs—Captain
Phoebus, 5 yrs—Tanais, 3 .yrs—Milwood, 3 yrs.
Handicap of 10 sovs. each, D. M.

DERBY.
25 to 1 agst War Eagle (t)
25 to 1 agst Wanota
28 to 1 agat Cossack.
30 to 1 agst Mr. Martin
1,000 to 15 agst Montpensier

Prussic Acid, 4 yrs, Bsi 121 b Farthing Candle, 4 yrs 7st 61b
Colleen Bawn, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b Fort William, 4 yrs, dst 101 b
St. Demetri, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b Bit Nibble, 3 yrs, 6st 31bs.

PEDESTRIANISM.

FOOT RACES AT PECKHAM—Some thousands congregated
yesterday at the Rosemary Branch to witness the competi-
tion for a silver cup, value twenty guineas, to be presented
by mine host (Smith) to the victor in a twelve-mile walking
match, for which the following men appeared at the scratch,
and were thus handicapped :—Wright, the Bermondsey
Novice, 200 yards start ; Samuel East, of Westminster, 100
yards start; and Charles Westhall, Benjamin Butler, and
George Bradshaw to commence level. The match is soon
told—at four-and-a-half miles Westhall had made such speed
as to get one turn, 780 yards, out of Butler and East, who
at the end of 38 minutes walked off, and Bradshaw did the
same a little beyond the fifth mile. The Novice and West-
hall now were left alone; Wright, although nearly over-
hauled by a turn and his 200 yards start, walking gamely
and well. At the fifteenth turn (7 miles), the time made bly
Westhall was lh. lm. ICsec., by Wright 63in. 17s
avei., andt ie
Bth mile Wright being 3 minutes behind, also gn,
Westhall finished the distance at his leisure. For the twenty-
mile race ]flanks, the Warwickshire Antelope, Brookson, of
Garrett, and Thomas Cook, of Greenwich, aeared at the
app
post. Brookson had 200 yards start, and Cock 100 yards
(too little, we should say, by two-thirds), Blanks soon passed
a-head. Brookson turning out at the 4th mile. and Cook
following his example at half a mile further. Manka now
run on to decide a wager on time; but a little over the 10th
mile (time lb. 12secs.), he burst his running shoe, and
seriously hurt his foot with a spike-nail. lie accordingly
resigned his task. There were several other bye matches by
' minor men.

Captain Mathew, the Governor of the Bahamas,
has returned to this country for a short time. The Legisla-
tive Council of the House of Assembly presented his Excel-
lency with addresses of confidence on his departure.
MELANCHOLY EVENT.-011 Thursday morning, a
a house in Hanover-lane was observed to be on fire, and al-
though every effort was made to overcome the flames, the
house was entirely destroyed. This was not all; -an unfortu-
nate woman, the wife of a ship-master, who occupied a por-
tion of the house, was burned to death. The fire had origi-
nated in her sleeping apartment, and the body, when found,
Preet4t44 4 1105 t frightful spectacle...Abertkete ii!rclidi